More than 450 people have been charged by British police with involvement in cannabis plantations, as part of the “biggest [operação] in England and Wales, authorities announced Friday.
More than 182,000 cannabis plants, valued between 134 and 150 million euros, were seized by the police, in the operation that took place this morning.
The investigation and operation by the authorities was located in England and Wales and led to the arrest of 967 people, 450 of whom were indicted for involvement in cannabis cultivation, money laundering and gun law offences. , says a statement from the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC).
“We know that organized networks involved in cannabis production are also directly linked to a number of serious crimes, including the importation of ‘Schedule A’ drugs and slavery,” said Steve Jupp, NPCC chief of organized crime, without specifying details about the practice of “slavery”.
“This operation has significantly disrupted criminal activity and the information collected will help future police operations across the country,” he added.
In London, the operation resulted in the dismantling of 65 “cannabis plantations”, the seizure of 7,250 plants, 60 kilograms of cannabis resin, cocaine, crack and five firearms, according to a press release later released by Scotland Yard. .
In the British capital, 48 people were arrested, 27 of whom were accused of criminal activities related to the cultivation of cannabis.
Source: TSF
