Simalungun Police Seize 24 Cannabis Trees From Residents' Fields

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The Simalungun Resort Police (Polres) together with Silau Police, North Sumatra confiscated 24 cannabis trees in Juma Lepar's cultivation, Dolok Silau District, Simalungun Regency.

"At the location found, the marijuana tree was between the coffee trees," said Head of the Simalungun Police Narcotics Unit AKP Irvan Rinaldy Pane in Simalungun, Saturday.

Irvan continued that the cannabis plant was tied to a coffee tree or long bamboo so that it would not be easily visible. Furthermore, he said, the cannabis field found on Friday (14/6), the plant is estimated to be about one year old with a height of approximately one meter.

"All cannabis plants were removed and confiscated by personnel, taken to the office as evidence," said Irvan.

After that, the Simalungun Police carried out developments to find the owner of the marijuana field. According to him, the marijuana field belongs to SG which started with public information.

As personnel headed to the house of the suspected owner of the marijuana field, the dog's voice continued to speak indicating the arrival of other people.

"As a result, the suspect SG fled through the kitchen to a ravine filled with bush, and is still in the pursuit stage," said Irvan.

Meanwhile, at the house, officers found the wife of the suspect SMB (38) and his son RAG (17) who were then taken to the Dolok Silau Police for further questioning.

Irvan conveyed that his party appreciates the people who play an active role in providing information and supporting this arrest operation in order to create a drug-free Simalungun area.

"Cooperation between the police and the community is very important in eradicating drug trafficking. We will continue to make our best efforts to arrest the suspect Sinar Ginting and cut off drug networks in this area," he said.