12 arrests in Palermo for drug dealing and possession: cannabis plantation found in deconsecrated church in Ballarò

Last Updated: April 4, 2024

The Carabinieri of the provincial command of Palermo, during several operations, arrested 12 people accused of drug trafficking and seized 20 kilograms of drugs and 200 plants. In a desecrated church in Ballarò, a cannabis indoor plantation with about 70 plants was found, as well as another indoor cultivation of 100 cannabis plants and 9 kilograms of dried marijuana ready for the black market. Other drug dealers were arrested in various locations in Palermo, including a man found with cocaine, hashish, and cash.