The Royal Anguilla Police Force on Friday 12th August 2016 destroyed some 8,243 locally cultivated cannabis plants by fire. The lot consisted of 6227 full grown plants and 2016 seedlings.
The plants were seized during several eradication exercises across the island during the period November 2014 to August 2016.
Of the 16 areas from where the seizures were made 67% or 5,515 plants came from North Hill, Blowing Point, South Hill, Island Harbor and West End. The remaining 2,728 came from places such as Stoney Ground, The Farington, North Side, East End, Roaches Hill, Spring Path, Little Harbour, Sandy Hill, Swing High, Tackling and Welches.