Police burn marijuana plants

Police burn marijuana plants

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police on Tuesday burnt 341 marijuana
plants they stumbled upon recently in Tanah Karo region. The
plants weighed 300 kilograms.

Three men, all in their 30s, who were believed to be the
owners of the marijuana field have been arrested, according to
the Antara news agency.

The plants, all reaching around three meters, were the source
of high grade marijuana, according to North Sumatra Police Chief
Detective Col. Soejitno LB.

Tanah Karo Police Chief Lt. Col. Arifin Zein said the
discovery of the marijuana field indicates the possibility of
other fields in the area and police are now combing the area.
(emb)