Planting Marijuana In The House, 38-year-old Man In Kebon Jeruk Arrested By Drug Buser

Cannabis plants planted by o,eh the perpetrator/ Photo: IST

The Tanah Abang Metro Police arrested a cannabis plant cultivator with the initials MY (38) using the lighting method using ultraviolet lights in his house, Jalan Isa, RT 09/03, North Sukabumi Village, Kebon Jeruk District, West Jakarta.

"The suspect cultivated the cannabis plant from seeding seeds to sprouting. Then it became the seeds that were then treated to become adult cannabis trees. Then marijuana could be harvested," said Tanah Abang Metro Police Chief Kompol Patar Mula Bona to reporters, Friday, July 28.

The arrest of suspect MY was made from the results of the development of suspect AR (18). AR was first arrested for being an intermediary for buying and selling marijuana.

From the hands of the two suspects, a number of evidences were confiscated in the form of 5 large black marijuana trees in Polybag which were 6 months old, 6 marijuana trees in a small black Polybag 1 month old, 1 pack of plastic red crackle suspected of containing dried leaves of marijuana with a gross weight of 41.79 grams, 1 plastic package of red crackle is suspected to contain leaves - dried leaves of marijuana type narcotics with a gross weight of 23.34 grams.

Then 1 package of brown rice paper allegedly contains dried leaves of Narcotics type Ganja with a gross weight of 13.98 grams, 1 small black wallet containing 3 small plastic clips containing Cannabis seeds with a gross weight of 0.77 grams, 0.77 grams, 0.66 grams and 1 unit of Black Vivo V9 brand cellphone.

"We also confiscated 4 series of LED lights, each of which consisted of 3 LED lights," he said.

Meanwhile, from the confession of suspect MY, he planted marijuana initially for his own consumption needs. He learned to plant from the tutorial youtube.

"I saw more than 10 videos (how to grow marijuana). (Intentions to study on YouTube) Because it is for daily needs. I use marijuana from 2011, (if I don't use marijuana) I'm nervous, insomnia and anxious," he said.

In addition to planting, he also sells packages of dried marijuana to the public through his colleagues.

"I've tried it several times, this is the first lust (after) harvesting," he said.

As a result of his actions, the suspect was charged with Article 114 subsidiary 111 paragraph 1 subsidiary 127 paragraph with a maximum threat of 20 years.