News:2026-09-15/Enforcement/adsu-officers-find-243-cannabis-plants-on-abandoned-land-at-la-gaulette

NewsEnforcement15 September 2026

ADSU officers find 243 cannabis plants on abandoned land at La Gaulette

ionnews reported that officers of the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit searched abandoned land in the La Gaulette area on 15 September 2026 and found 243 cannabis plants between 5 and 55 cm tall. The outlet reported the plants as seized and gave no area or weight. The person growing them had not been identified, no arrest was reported and the investigation was continuing.

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PlaceLa GauletteBlack RiverMauritius

AgencyAnti-Drug and Smuggling Unit

Approximate location-20.43, 57.36

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2026-09-15 Enforcement ADSU officers find 243 cannabis plants on abandoned land at La Gaulette ionnews reported that officers of the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit searched abandoned land in the La Gaulette area on 15 September 2026 and found 243 cannabis plants between 5 and 55 cm tall. The outlet reported the plants as seized and gave no area or weight. The person growing them had not been identified, no arrest was reported and the investigation was continuing. https://ionnews.mu/la-gaulette-243-plantes-de-cannabis-saisies-sur-un-terrain-abandonne/ Mauritius Black River La Gaulette Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit 20° 25' 48.00" S, 57° 21' 36.00" E event site