cannabis sequestration – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:49:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Interior Minister praises antidrug operation, calls for more intense crackdown on cannabis cultivation https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/06/09/interior-minister-praises-antidrug-operation-calls-for-more-intense-crackdown-on-cannabis-cultivation/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/06/09/interior-minister-praises-antidrug-operation-calls-for-more-intense-crackdown-on-cannabis-cultivation/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:49:21 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=236920 TIRANA, June 9 /ATA/ – The Minister of Interior Taulant Balla hailed Sunday an antidrug operation, in which the State Police said it seized and destroyed 24 759 cannabis plants during raids in remote areas of Velipoje, northwestern region of Shkodra, as part of a nationwide operation codenamed “Clean Territory” to crackdown on cannabis cultivation and other criminal activities.

Three suspects were arrested on drug cultivation charges.

In the meantime, two power distribution operator employees were charged with abuse of office.

Interior Minister Balla noted that police continue the operation throughout the country’s territory to identify, prevent and arrest suspects involved in cannabis cultivation.

The Minister of Interior urged State Police to intensify crackdown on this criminal activity.

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