2,800 cannabis plants eradicated in caatinga in rural Cabrobó
Military police of the 2ª CIPM and the Federal Police eradicated two cannabis plantations totalling about 2,800 plants in a caatinga area of rural Cabrobó, Pernambuco, on 12 November 2026. The plants were pulled up and burned on the spot, and a sample was sent to the Civil Police station in Cabrobó.
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Two cannabis plantations totalling approximately 2,800 plants were found and
destroyed in the rural zone of Cabrobó, Pernambuco, on Thursday 12 November
2026.[1]The operation was carried out by officers of the 2nd Independent
Military Police Company (2ª CIPM) together with the Federal Police.[1]
The 2ª CIPM said the plantations were located after information gathered by its
intelligence teams.[1]Officers found the two plantings in an area of
caatinga, the dry scrubland typical of the sertão.[1]
The first planting had about 2,000 cannabis plants and the second about 800,
spread over 700 planting holes.[1]The plants were pulled up and incinerated
on the spot.[1]A sample of the material was sent to the Civil Police station
(PCPE) in Cabrobó for the applicable legal procedures.[1]
Photos and video
Cannabis planting in caatinga scrubland in rural Cabrobó, published with the report on the 2ª CIPM and Federal Police eradication. Photo: WhatsApp / divulgaçãoPhoto details
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Arrested 0Plants destroyed 3,000Area 1 haCannabis 17 kg
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