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Date Published: 31/01/2023

Dutch woman, 55, arrested in Murcia for growing 300 cannabis plants behind false wall in her property

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The indoor marijuana plantation was discovered at a rural house in Lorca

Dutch woman, 55, arrested in Murcia for growing 300 cannabis plants behind false wall in her property

National Police in Murcia have arrested a 55-year-old Dutch woman after an indoor plantation of more than 300 cannabis plants was found at a rural property belonging to her in Lorca.

Officers discovered that a warehouse had been fitted out as a carpentry workshop with a "false mobile wall" behind which the plants were grown. Its real purpose was to hide the access to three compartmentalised rooms kitted out with sophisticated lighting and cooling system to cultivate marijuana.

During the raid in the rural area of La Torrecilla outside of Lorca, police seized 1.5 kilos of marijuana buds that were already cut, dried and prepared for distribution on the illicit market, as well as 336 marijuana plants, 45 LED lights, three air conditioning machines, three carbon air extraction devices and eight fans.

The Dutch woman has already appeared in court charged with an alleged crime against public health.

Other news: Lorca makes major changes to town planning and noise pollution laws

Image: Policía Nacional

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