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Cannabis Plantation Worth Rs 770,000 Seized in Bassin Blanc Drone Raid
Police have uprooted 154 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of Rs 770,000 following a targeted operation in the Bassin Blanc Road area.
The seizure took place on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, conducted by the Emergency Response Service (ERS).
The illegal cultivation was discovered on a patch of abandoned land, where the plants had been arranged in organized rows.
Officers successfully located the site using a police drone. Following the discovery, the ERS maintained a period of surveillance on the plantation; however, no suspects appeared at the scene to tend to the crops.
The confiscated plants varied in maturity, with heights ranging between 50cm and 150cm.
An investigation is currently underway to identify the individuals responsible for the plantation. No arrests have been made at this stage.
RsSource: Defi Media