Suspects arrested for growing narcotic plants in Sharjah building

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An investigation is underway after a group of suspects have been arrested for growing narcotic plants in a residential building in Sharjah.

A building official alerted the authorities, and police raided the apartment after obtaining a search warrant.

They discovered a tent fully equipped to preserve the suspected narcotic plants, as well as a plethora of materials and tools. The suspects have been charged with intent to sell the drugs.

The Sharjah Public Prosecution warned that cultivating narcotic plants is a crime punishable by law.

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