Over 1,000 kg cannabis seized in a Heikant warehouse
The Dutch police seized just over a thousand kg of cannabis in a warehouse in Heikant on 12 November 2026, and also searched a home in Philippine where officers found thousands of euros in cash. One suspect was held.
🇳🇱 Heikant, Venlo, Limburg · Netherlands
In a warehouse in Heikant officers found just over a thousand kilograms of
cannabis.[1]In the same investigation the police also searched a home in
Philippine, where officers found thousands of euros in cash.[1]During the
police action officers held one suspect.[1]
Officers also took various data carriers for further investigation. The resident
was held, and the police seized the drugs found and the cash.[1]
The police are continuing the investigation, into among other things the origin
of the drugs and the possible involvement of other people.[1]Further arrests
are not ruled out.[1]
Sources
Politiepolitie.nlNLRuim duizend kilo hennep in beslag genomen in Heikant
Open questions the AI reported
The police say just over a thousand kg of cannabis was seized but did not publish an exact figure.
No amount of cash, number or kind of data media, or any count of plants was published.
No further arrests, charges or court outcome have been reported yet.
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