Three cannabis plantations discovered in remote Lesbos area; two arrested

Greek authorities have uncovered three organized cannabis plantations hidden in a rugged mountainous region near Ayiassos on the island of Lesbos. The discovery was made during a police operation conducted by the Narcotics Division and the Crime Prevention and Suppression Unit of the Mytilene Security Sub-directorate.

The plantations were found in a difficult-to-access mountainous location, meticulously concealed within dense vegetation. Police apprehended two Greek nationals who were allegedly tending to the crops. According to police reports, the two men were arrested in Mytilene on June 29 and July 3, based on warrants issued by the Mytilene Investigating Judges' Court.

They face serious charges, including felony offenses such as cultivating cannabis and dealing narcotics professionally, as well as causing damage to forest land and resisting authority. Reports indicate that upon realizing the police presence, the suspects refused to comply with officers' instructions and attempted to flee. During the operation, law enforcement seized a total of 89 cannabis plants, ranging from 33 to 180 centimeters in height, including 10 "skunk" type plants. Additionally, 22 sacks, 22 plastic buckets, 9 barrels, 36 pots, 4 containers, a plastic bottle, and shading nets were confiscated. Further investigation suggests the two perpetrators were cultivating cannabis with the intent to distribute narcotics to third parties for financial gain.