Aspromonte: Carabinieri discover and destroy large cannabis plantation

An large cannabis plantation, hidden among the thick woods and the steep slopes of the Aspromonte Reggio area, it was discovered and destroyed by the Carabinieri of the Palmi Company, with the support of the Helicopter Squadron Hunters of Calabria and 8th Helicopter NucleusThe operation took place during a targeted patrol service in the most inaccessible and difficult to access areas of the province.

In these areas the military have an illegal cultivation with mature plants, ready for harvesting, was identified. In the vicinity of the site have been found agricultural tools and water pumps, used for the care and irrigation of plants, a sign of a organized and well-structured cultivationAccording to initial estimates, the harvest could have generated hundreds of thousands of euros in illicit profits, fueling the drug market in the province of Reggio Calabria and surrounding areas.

In recent times, theCarabinieri activity in the Reggio Calabria province has intensified, with a particular focus on mountainous and rural areas, often used as a refuge for illegal cultivation. Several operations have already led to the discovery and seizure of drug plantations, some of large size, and to the reporting or arresting those responsibleThis cycle of interventions strengthens the commitment of the Army in ensuring security, prevent drug trafficking and protect local communities, even in the most remote areas of the Reggio Calabria province.