Joint Services destroy over $26M worth of ganja along Canje River

A Joint Services patrol and eradication exercise was conducted on Tuesday and destroyed a massive cannabis cultivation site and the seizure of firearms and ammunition.
The operation, carried out along the Canje River, first targeted a camp at Equra. While no illegal items were initially discovered at that location, further checks approximately 200 yards east of the camp led to the recovery of one 12-gauge shotgun, two live 12-gauge cartridges, and one spent shell.
In a separate operation at Petty, Canje River, ranks uncovered a large cultivated plot with an estimated 20,000 suspected cannabis plants, ranging from three to five feet in height. A camp was also located on-site. A search of the camp resulted in the discovery of four live 12-gauge cartridges.
The cannabis plants and the camp were destroyed by fire. Authorities estimate the weight of the cannabis to be approximately 176 kilograms, with a street value of $26,996,800.
One suspect has since been taken into custody and is assisting with ongoing investigations. The firearm, ammunition, and spent shell lodged at a police station.
Investigations into the matter remain ongoing.