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Drug Lords NOT being green

Today, BRUTAL south-east Asian trafficking gangs have been unveiled as the nefarious force manipulating Scotland’s hash farm trade, with police having confiscated £40 MILLION worth of cannabis. The drug lords have invaded, harvesting cannabis in residences throughout Scotland.

In a span of just over four years, police have managed to seize enough plants to cover the MCG, Subiaco Oval, and AAMI Stadium, all in their fight against immigrant drug gangs.

Trafficked workers have transformed homes into drug farms to profit immensely from the illicit trade.

A shocking 75% of the 304 individuals arrested were Chinese, while 22% came from Vietnam, mainly consisting of VICTIMS ensnared by the ruthless drug lords.

Cops are waging war against these savage gangs, having confiscated 130,716 plants from 278 different farms.

Gordon Meldrum, chief of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, stated last night: “These are certainly not the type of neighbors anyone desires or requires.

“These hazardous and illegal cultivations are right at the doorstep of everyday people.

“They show no concern for your quality of life, nor do they care if your home becomes engulfed in flames due to the dangers they incur for profit.

“We need the community members to act as the eyes and ears of their neighborhoods, and by highlighting key indicators, we hope to assist in identifying more operations.”

Det Supt Tommy Tague, who oversees the crackdown from the Scottish Intelligence Co-ordination Unit, elaborated: “The south-east Asians form a closed group that is difficult to infiltrate.

“They have been involved in cannabis cultivation for a lengthy period, which has honed their skills.

“These groups have a clear hierarchy, with gardeners at the base and the so-called Mr. Big at the apex.

“Our primary focus is on the individuals at the top; our aim is to eliminate them and dismantle their operations.

“They continually strive to stay a step ahead, but we are consistently collecting intelligence on their activities. We will bring them down.”

The farms run by these south-east Asian trafficking gangs exploit victims from their home countries to cultivate the dangerous drugs.

A law enforcement source revealed: “These individuals believe they are coming to Scotland for legitimate work, only to find themselves laboring in extensive cannabis farms.

“Their passports are confiscated, and they are compelled to endure appalling working conditions. The intense lighting necessary for cultivating these plants places them at an ongoing risk of experiencing severe burns from fires.

“More often than not, it is these individuals who are apprehended and imprisoned, while their superiors simply establish another farm elsewhere.

“However, our determination to apprehend these Mr. Bigs remains unwavering. We do not want them in our communities.

“They bring nothing but despair and utter misery.”

Mr. MacAskill commented last night: “It should not be misconstrued that our focus on individuals involved in cannabis cultivation of south-east Asian descent equates to targeting a specific community.

“Nonetheless, we must acknowledge this reality; failing to do so would be irresponsible. By working collectively, we can create safer environments in which to live.”

The estimated setup costs for a cannabis cultivation operation range from £10,000 to £20,000.

Typically averaging 500 plants per farm, each plant can yield approximately £300 worth of product annually.

This results in an estimated yearly profit of around £230,000 for organized crime groups engaged in this business.

On average, a single farm consumes roughly 200,000 kilowatts of energy per year, which is sufficient to power a standard family home for 36 years or boil 1.4 million liters of water.

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