106 cannabis plants found in Le Tampon home; man jailed 26 months
Gendarmes in Le Tampon, La Réunion, found a cannabis grow operation at a resident's home and seized 2.05 kg of ready-to-consume cannabis, 106 plants and €4,100 in cash. The man was sentenced to 26 months' imprisonment, with 8 months to be served and the remainder subject to sentence management.
Gendarmes of La Réunion uncovered a large-scale cannabis grow operation at the
home of a resident of Le Tampon.[1]The man was sentenced to 26 months’
imprisonment, of which 8 months are to be served, with the remainder subject to
sentence management.[1]
The operation led to the seizure of 2.05 kg of ready-to-consume cannabis and 106
cannabis plants still in cultivation.[1]Officers also found €4,100 in cash
suspected to come from the illicit activity.[1]
Equipment for the production and packaging of narcotics was seized; the narcotic
products were destroyed at the conclusion of the proceedings, and the money was
confiscated.[1]Following his trial, the accused received a 26-month prison
sentence, with 8 months to be served and the remainder subject to sentence
management.[1]
Photos and video
Réunion Gendarmerie handout photo of cannabis, published with the LINFO.re article on the Le Tampon grow operation. Photo: Gendarmerie de La RéunionPhoto details
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