A substantial cannabis plantation was dismantled in northern Luxembourg, near the Belgian border, following a report by the homeowner. On 22 March 2026, the Grand Ducal Police initiated an investigation after the property owner reported suspicions about his tenants, leading to the discovery of 1,746 cannabis plants and a notable amount of cultivation equipment.
Two men, who were residing illegally in Luxembourg, were living in the house to manage the plantation. They were arrested and taken into custody.
The suspects appeared before an examining magistrate in Diekirch the day after their arrest. They face charges related to the amended law of 19 February 1973, which addresses medicinal substances and drug addiction. The charges include cannabis cultivation, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
Following their interrogation, arrest warrants were issued, and the two men are currently held in pretrial detention.
Initial investigations by the narcotics division of the Judicial Police Service suggest the men were part of a criminal organization. The ongoing investigation aims to analyze the seized data, perform various checks, and identify any accomplices.
The suspects remain innocent until proven guilty, as the principle of the presumption of innocence fully applies.
