Cosenza: Two cannabis plantations seized in the Lao River Park.

The staff of the State Police of the Cosenza Police Headquarters, directed by Police Commissioner Dr. Giuseppe Cannizzaro, after accurate information-investigative activity, consisting of the verification of reports received via the Youpol app, Has Two Indian hemp plantations seized in the Tremoli area of ​​the municipality of Papasidero (CS) within the Lao River National Park – Nature Reserve.

In the two plots almost contiguous, there were approximately 100,000 people present in total. 500 plantsThe plants were of different sizes: some exceeded two meters high while others had an average height of about 170 cm, For a total weight of over 100 kg. Along with the plantations, the investigators of the Flying Squad they seized:

• Petrol pump for water suction

• 100 meters of clear rubber hose

• Various agricultural tools for soil preparation and cleaning

It should be noted that those responsible they cut down several trees on site, violating the rules for the protection of areas subject to nature reserve constraints. In agreement with the Prosecutor's Office of Castrovillari, directed by Attorney Dr. Alessandro D'Alessio, Scientific Police took a sample of the two plantations for the laboratory tests, while the remaining shrubs were destroyed on site by burning.

The amazing proceeds, at the end of the process of drying, would have been released on the market with a estimated economic value of approximately one million Euros. Investigative activities continue aimed at identify the perpetrators of the crimes.