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Two people have been arrested after police and customs officers uncovered two indoor cannabis plantations in Cartagena and seized 200 kilos of marijuana, according to a report released on Wednesday.
The operation, carried out by the Policía Nacional with the help of the Tax Agency’s customs surveillance unit, led officers to two homes being used for large-scale cultivation in the city.
Investigators found more than 500 plants in advanced flowering, along with equipment linked to the grow operation. The haul was described as weighing 200 kilos in total.
During searches at one of the properties, officers also recovered a firearm, a grenade and assorted ammunition, suggesting the case may extend beyond drugs offences alone.
Joint investigation
According to police, the Tax Agency helped identify the properties being used for cultivation, while national police officers carried out the dismantling of the plantations and the arrests.
The detainees are understood to face allegations relating to drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession, as well as the theft of electricity used to power the grow rooms.
The case adds to a steady run of cannabis-related operations in the Murcia region, where police have stepped up action against indoor plantations linked to organised crime.
