Five hectares of cannabis destroyed in Sawang after two arrests
North Aceh police found and destroyed a five-hectare cannabis plantation in Sawang on 6 October 2023 after arresting two local residents. The plantation was uncovered through a courier caught with 18 kilograms of dried marijuana.
North Aceh police found a five-hectare cannabis plantation in Sawang Sub-district on Friday 6 October 2023, following the arrests of two local residents.[1]Officers raided the home of a 38-year-old garden keeper identified as D in Sawang Village that day, then went with him to the plantation area and destroyed the crop.[1]Both suspects were held in custody for further investigation.[1]
Police said the plantation came to light through a 32-year-old courier identified as A, who was caught in Sawang Village on 8 September attempting to transport 18 kilograms of dried marijuana.[1]He told investigators he had obtained the package from D, who in turn said the marijuana came from the plantation owned by A.[1]The police chief estimated 40,000 plants could grow on five hectares at 8,000 seeds per hectare, a hypothetical rate rather than a counted total.[1]
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