Riau’s Rokan Hilir police arrested security guard Sudiaman, 35, at his post on Jalan Stapal KM 22 in Bangko Pusako district after officers found a bag of dried cannabis leaves hanging on the wall.[1] The arrest on 14 March around 18.30 WIB followed a tip-off from the public, and the evidence seized included one medium packet of dried cannabis leaves in brown paper, one pair of scissors and one black sports bag.[1]

That same night the police also arrested farmer Zulva Reza, 26, at his home in Balai Jaya district, where officers found one hand-rolled joint and one sheet of paper containing dried cannabis leaves.[1] The police said the search came after public information that cannabis use regularly happened at the farmer’s home, and both suspects were taken to the Rokan Hilir police station for further investigation.[1]