The operation resulted in the seizure of 1.865 marijuana plants in an advanced state of flowering.
Agents belonging to the Fraga Civil Guard Company, Nature Protection Patrol (PAPRONA), Fraga Judicial Police Team, with support from the Reserve and Security Group, Northeast Air Sector of the Civil Guard, within the framework of Operation NIDIAZ, have dismantled an outdoor marijuana plantation located in the Bajo Cinca region.
After the Civil Guard station in Zaidín became aware of the existence of a marijuana plantation located in the Bajo Cinca region, investigations were initiated to ascertain the facts, confirming the existence of a large marijuana plantation in a very rugged and difficult-to-access area.
On September 10th, officers from the Huesca Civil Guard Command initiated a search and location operation targeting a large-scale outdoor cannabis cultivation operation. The operation resulted in the seizure of 1.865 marijuana plants in an advanced stage of flowering, cultivation equipment, dried plants, and evidence of several individuals present on-site tending the plantation.
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People involved in these types of plantations obtain water from nearby rivers or wetlands using generators, hoses, and water pumps. They also power their appliances with electric generators.
These criminal organizations often rely on members who camp outdoors, lacking proper hygiene, in cultivation areas to aid in the plant's growth and provide security against potential theft. The Civil Guard Command in Huesca is intensifying its efforts to combat marijuana cultivation in the province and is promoting and coordinating new prevention and investigation initiatives to help eradicate this criminal activity within the Huesca region.
