News:2026-01-08/Eradication/eastern-division-police-report-destroying-6-000-cannabis-trees-in-two-grow-houses-at-biche

NewsEradication8 January 2026

Eastern Division police report destroying 6,000 cannabis trees in two grow-houses at Biche

TTT News reported that Eastern Division officers, with the Air Support Unit, a drone team and Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Special Forces, trekked several kilometres into forest at Biche on Thursday 8 January 2026. They found two grow-houses with 6,000 fully grown cannabis trees, irrigation, solar panels and fertiliser, which the report values at six million dollars. It says the trees and the cultivation infrastructure were destroyed.

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PlaceBicheMayaro–Rio ClaroTrinidad and Tobago

Growing areaRio Claro–Mayaro

AgencyTrinidad and Tobago Police Service

Plants eradicated6,000

Approximate location10.43, -61.13

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-01-08 Eradication Eastern Division police report destroying 6,000 cannabis trees in two grow-houses at Biche TTT News reported that Eastern Division officers, with the Air Support Unit, a drone team and Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Special Forces, trekked several kilometres into forest at Biche on Thursday 8 January 2026. They found two grow-houses with 6,000 fully grown cannabis trees, irrigation, solar panels and fertiliser, which the report values at six million dollars. It says the trees and the cultivation infrastructure were destroyed. https://www.ttt.live/police-seize-over-7m-in-cannabis-arrest-two-in-nationwide-operations/ Trinidad and Tobago Mayaro–Rio Claro Biche 10° 25' 48.00" N, 61° 7' 48.00" W event site Rio Claro–Mayaro Trinidad and Tobago Police Service 6000