In RT 11 of Renah Kayu Embun village, officers found two black flower pots partly buried in the soil.[1][2] Officers walked about 45 minutes through steep, slippery terrain to reach the site.[2] The operation was triggered by public information about suspected illegal cultivation in the area.[2] Each pot held three plants suspected to be ganja, six in total, which were uprooted together with their pots and secured as evidence.[1][2] Police had not identified the owner of the plants; the owner’s identity and those suspected to be involved remained under investigation by Satresnarkoba Polres Kerinci.[1][2]

The six plants and their pots were uprooted and taken to Mapolres Kerinci for further examination.[3][2] The follow-up steps included witness examinations, an initial case conference, completing the investigation file and laboratory testing of the evidence through BPOM.[3][2]