Man arrested in Muro with 727 cannabis plants and 117 kg of buds
Guardia Civil officers raided a house and plot in Muro, Mallorca, on 9 November 2026, dismantling a cannabis plantation and seizing 727 plants, 117 kg of dried buds and 24 peyote cacti. A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and later released after testifying in court.
The Guardia Civil searched a house and its adjoining plot in Muro, Mallorca, on
9 November 2026, dismantling a cannabis plantation.[1][2]Officers from the Santa
Margalida investigation unit conducted the raid with support from the USECIC and
Citizen Security patrols from Inca and Santa Margalida.[1][2][3]The Guardia Civil released video material of the operation.[4]A 28-year-old
Spanish man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drug trafficking.[5][6][2][3]
Officers seized 727 cannabis plants of various sizes, ranging from small
seedlings to mature specimens.[1][6][2][3]Investigators also found 117 kilograms of
dried cannabis buds prepared and vacuum-packed for distribution.[1][6][2][3]The search
also uncovered 24 peyote cacti alongside cultivation products and equipment.[1][6][2][3]
Following his arrest, the man was placed at the disposal of the judicial
authority in Inca.[1][6][2][3]Before the judge, the man acknowledged the cannabis was
his but stated he had not distributed any of it and that it was his first
harvest, after which he was released.[5][3]He was represented by lawyer Diego Marín.[3]
Photos and video
Containers of plant material seized by the Guardia Civil during the search in Muro. Photo: Guardia CivilPhoto details
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