Marijuana Plantation goes up in smoke!

On Tuesday the 31^st of January, 2012, members of the Drug Unit, Castries, conducted an eradication exercise on four marijuana plantations in a forest area at Anse-La-Raye, where a quantity of approximately sixteen thousand, eight hundred and forty one (16,841) grown marijuana plants at an estimated street value of $942,050EC, were destroyed. The officers also destroyed ten thousand (10,000) seedlings and two hundred pounds (200lbs) of harvested marijuana. No one was arrested during the operation.

Another operation was conducted on a plantation at Mahaut, Micoud, on Thursday the 2^nd of February, 2012, where a quantity of five hundred and ninety three (593) grown marijuana plants and five thousand (5000) seedlings were destroyed. No arrest was made.

During a routine patrol at Derniere Riviere, Dennery, on Monday the 6^th of February, 2012, members of the Drug Unit intercepted a yellow Toyota motor car, registration number: PG 4207, driven by 26-year-old Genia Antoine of Aux-Leon, Dennery. A search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of sixty-six pounds (66lbs) of compressed marijuana at an estimated value of $42,000EC. Antoine was arrested and thereafter charged for possession of controlled drugs and possession with intent to supply. He appeared in court on Wednesday the 8^th of March, 2012, where bail was granted in the sum of $6000.00EC, cash or suitable surety on each charge. The case was adjourned to the 6^th of March, 2012.