Police smashed a large hydroponic marijuana plantation and arrested 5 men.
Police said the operation successfully dismantled a cannabis cultivation syndicate and seized cannabis plants and manufactured products with a market value of about HK$18 million.
The scale of the cannabis plantation involved in the case is the largest in recent years, and will be divided into different areas according to the growth of cannabis, including the cannabis seedling planting area, the growing area and the harvesting area where the finished cannabis products are placed. There are advanced temperature, pH control facilities and Nutrition monitoring equipment, etc.
As for the five arrested men, including the group's mastermind, key members and farmers who cultivate marijuana, three of them will appear in court today (24th).
Tan Weinuo, Senior Inspector of the Narcotics Investigation Division, explained the case today (24th), saying that the day before yesterday (June 22nd) the cannabis cultivation and drug trafficking syndicate had been dismantled, and the syndicate had been active for nearly 8 months.
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Tan Weinuo, Senior Inspector of the Narcotics Investigation Division, explained the case today (24th) that the police had dismantled a cannabis cultivation and drug trafficking syndicate the day before yesterday (22nd). Hidden warehouse, the group has been active for nearly 8 months.
Police smashed three cannabis plantations and arrested five local men (aged between 30 and 58). It is reported that the arrested persons have no triad background.
The police seized 361 cannabis plants weighing a total of 89.7 kilograms, 7.6 kilograms of cannabis products and a batch of cannabis cultivation tools. The market value of the batch of drugs is about HK$18 million.
The day before yesterday afternoon, detectives from the Police Drug Investigation Division raided a warehouse on Tongren San Chuen Road, Yuen Long, and found three men and a temporary prefab house of about 7,000 square feet in the warehouse.
Detectives found 258 cannabis plants weighing about 88.9 kilograms and 7.6 kilograms of cannabis products in the temporary modular house. The officers arrested three men on charges of "growing marijuana" and "trafficking dangerous drugs."
During the operation, the police successfully prevented a batch of drugs from flowing into the local market and cracked down on the source of income for criminals.
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Tan Weinuo said that the plantation is a rare hydroponic plantation in recent years, and the scale is also the largest in recent years. Similar to the general cannabis plantation, the plantation will be divided into different areas according to the growth of cannabis, including the seedling planting area. , cannabis growing areas and harvesting areas where finished cannabis products are placed.
As for cannabis finished products, some people harvest mature cannabis flowers, dry them and then put them on sale.
In addition, there are advanced temperature and pH control facilities and nutrition monitoring equipment in the field. The site is a systematic hydroponic planting field.
Police arrest 5 men including mastermind, key members and farmer
Afterwards, the police continued to follow up the investigation and found that the group had set up two cannabis plantations in a residential unit on Pak Road in Sai Ying and an industrial unit on Wo Shing Street in Fo Tan.
Police continued to search the two units yesterday afternoon and early this morning, and seized 103 cannabis plants weighing 0.8 kilograms in total. Officers arrested two other men on charges of "growing marijuana" and "trafficking dangerous drugs."
Tan pointed out that the roles of the 5 arrested men in the case are 1 group master, 2 key members and 2 cannabis farmers. Among them, 3 arrested men have been charged with related crimes and were filed at the Tuen Mun Magistrates' Court this afternoon. In court, the other two are still being detained and will be charged with related crimes.
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Tan Weinuo said that in recent years, there has been a trend of younger people smoking marijuana. In 2020, 191 people were arrested for marijuana-related crimes. Last year, the number rose to 257, an increase of 34.6% year-on-year.
From January to April this year, 75 people were arrested, and police found criminals who misled young people into using marijuana by claiming that marijuana was not harmful to the body.
Police reiterated that marijuana is a drug that is not only addictive but also harmful to the body.
Tan continued to point out that this Sunday (June 26) is the International Anti-Drug Day, and the police appeal to the public, especially young people, to stay away from drugs. Parents should pay attention to their children's daily life to prevent them from falling into the trap of drugs.
If members of the public are troubled by drug problems, they can call 186186 or text 9818 6186 for assistance.
Police emphasise their commitment to combating drug crime and organised crime.
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