Ilia police dismantle large cannabis plantation

Police in Ilia, Greece, discovered an organized cannabis plantation in a forested area near a farm on Monday, October 19, 2026. The operation, conducted by the Pyrgos Drug Prosecution Department, uncovered 310 cannabis plants, some reaching heights of 3.5 meters. Authorities also found 30 stem sections from previously harvested plants.

The cultivation utilized an irrigation system consisting of a hose connected to a five-ton plastic water tank located near the suspect's farm. During a search of the arrested man's residence, officers seized 2.3 kilograms of semi-chlorophyll cannabis, six additional cannabis plants in pots on the rooftop, a precision electronic scale, and two mobile phones.

A felony case has been filed against the arrested individual and a relative who remains at large. The suspect is being brought before the Ilia Prosecutor of First Instance.