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A high-tech cannabis greenhouse busted in Sofia

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Three people have been arrested in Sofia during a police operation against a drug distribution group. Police officers discovered a cannabis greenhouse in the Orlandovtsi district of Sofia with more than 2 700 plants in various stages of growth. According to the director of the National Police, Chief Commissioner Atanas Ilkov, concrete information had been received that the drug growers would be at the address today to take care of the illegal plants.  While arresting the suspects, police officers discovered a high-tech drug growing facility.



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