Police Find Cannabis Worth Rs 5.5 Crore Hidden Away In Bunkers On A Farm In England

Marijuana has been the topic of discussion for a while now. From it getting legalised in one part of the world to people being put behind bars for smoking it, on the other, weed has always struggled to maintain one stable image.

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Now, police have seized more than ?500,000 worth of marijuana from underground bunkers on a farm in Linconshire, England. According to a LadBible report, officers, drones and dogs were left onto the farm in Skendleby, who then came across the cannabis.

Lincolnshire Police

The Spanish Civil Guard also participated in the drug bust operation and provided information which supported intelligence obtained by Lincolnshire Police.

Officers discovered four bunkers of 12 shipping containers 20 feet below some barns, containing weed worth ?580,000 (Rs 5.5 crore).

The police officials spent a total of nine days searching the site. Aside from the marijuana, they also came across more than 300 tonnes of illegal waste, a shotgun and six stolen cars.

One llama and 22 horses were also found. The animals were in poor health and were taken away.

Three men were arrested on the basis of suspicion of production of a Class B drug, burglary with intent to steal, animal welfare offences and possible waste offences.

One of the men was arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited firearm and theft of a motor vehicle.

Lincolnshire Police

The accused have been released on bail and the investigation is underway.

Detective Superintendent Rick Hatton said: "We are extremely grateful to our counterparts in Spain and our partners for assisting with the exploration of this site. With the operation being underground we have needed some real specialist support to uncover this activity."

He added, "Only with the skills of those who joined us from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, the Environment Agency, East Lindsey District Council, RSPCA, Dyno-Rod and the Home Office's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory have we been able to get to this point."

Seven Environment Agency officers also took part in the search. They discovered 300 tonnes of baled waste, 60 part-dismantled vehicles, used asbestos roofing materials, household rubbish and mixed manufactured wood, along with evidence of six separate illegal burn areas.

Lincolnshire Police

Environment Agency Area Director Norman Robinson said: "Waste crime is serious. It blights communities and risks real harm to people's health and the environment, and we won't hesitate to take action against those responsible."

He also said, "We've now been able to put a stop to illegal activity on this site - a testament to the determination, joint-working and intelligence-sharing between multiple organisations."

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