Two Arrested in Forest Cannabis Cultivation Operation in Turkey

Gendarmerie forces in Turkey's Mersin province have apprehended two suspects involved in cultivating cannabis in a remote forest area. The operation, coordinated by the Anamur Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, targeted drug trafficking and production within the region.

Acting on intelligence, gendarmerie units conducted a field investigation in the Kızılca neighborhood of Bozyazı district. They discovered a cannabis plantation spanning approximately 30 square meters near a stream in a forested area, far from residential zones. The cultivation operation utilized a 100-meter hose for irrigation, indicating a sustained effort to grow the illicit crop.

Under the directive of the Anamur Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, gendarmerie teams maintained surveillance of the plantation. They observed two individuals approaching the plants to check the irrigation hose. The suspects were caught red-handed during this activity and subsequently detained.

The arrested individuals, identified as M.U. and A.U., were found to be cultivating 402 cannabis plants. Following legal procedures at the gendarmerie station, both suspects were brought before the duty judge. They have been formally arrested and sent to prison on charges of "Cultivating Cannabis with the Intent to Produce Hashish."