Spain’s National Police dismantled a marijuana plantation inside a house in Palma and arrested the man described as responsible for the drugs for an offence against public health.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The arrest was carried out by Grupo II de Estupefacientes, the National Police narcotics unit.[1][2][5][6] Investigators said they had learned that marijuana was being cultivated in a Palma home for later sale and distribution.[1][2][6] After further inquiries, they confirmed that the occupant kept a plantation and cultivation materials in his dwelling.[1] The arrest took place on the previous Wednesday.[1][2]

Officers who entered the property found 16 marijuana plants measuring between three and four metres tall.[1][2][3][4][5][6] They seized 21 kilograms of bud-covered branches at the property.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Investigators also seized three kilograms of buds described as ready to distribute or consume.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

After the operation, police invited the public to report drug trafficking anonymously by email to antidroga@policia.es or through a dedicated section of the police website.[1] Reports can also be made directly to citizen participation officers or by calling 091.[1]