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NewsEradication21 January 2020

Armed forces and prosecutors find and eradicate 1.5 hectares of marijuana at El Topacio, Planadas, Tolima

The Colombian Armed Forces General Command, citing the Air Force, reported that Ground Operations Battalion No. 18, Air Combat Command No. 4 and the CTI found and eradicated marijuana plantations at El Topacio, Planadas, Tolima. The bulletin counted about 200 kg of marijuana, 45 kg of marijuana seed plants and 1.5 hectares of plantations. It attributed the plantation to the Tolima group of the "GAO-r Sixth - Dagoberto Ramos".

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PlaceEl TopacioPlanadasTolimaColombia

AgencyColombian Armed Forces, Ground Operations Battalion No. 18 and Air Combat Command No. 4, with the CTI

Hectares1.5

Approximate location3.20, -75.64

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2020-01-21 Eradication Armed forces and prosecutors find and eradicate 1.5 hectares of marijuana at El Topacio, Planadas, Tolima The Colombian Armed Forces General Command, citing the Air Force, reported that Ground Operations Battalion No. 18, Air Combat Command No. 4 and the CTI found and eradicated marijuana plantations at El Topacio, Planadas, Tolima. The bulletin counted about 200 kg of marijuana, 45 kg of marijuana seed plants and 1.5 hectares of plantations. It attributed the plantation to the Tolima group of the "GAO-r Sixth - Dagoberto Ramos". https://www.cgfm.mil.co/en/multimedia/noticias/military-forces-and-prosecutors-office-find-marijuana-residual-gao-tolima Colombia Tolima Planadas El Topacio 3° 12' 0.00" N, 75° 38' 24.00" W jurisdiction centre Colombian Armed Forces, Ground Operations Battalion No. 18 and Air Combat Command No. 4, with the CTI 1.5