News:2021-02-06/Enforcement/two-arrested-for-cultivating-cannabis-inside-yala-national-park-150-000-plants-destroyed

News record6 February 2021EradicationSri Lanka eradication campaigns (2021)

Two arrested for cultivating cannabis inside Yala National Park; 150,000 plants destroyed

Police arrested two suspects for cultivating cannabis inside Yala National Park during a joint operation by officers from Gonaganara, Athimale, Dambagalla, and Siyambalanaduwa police stations. Approximately 150,000 cannabis plants were destroyed. The operation was part of a broader anti-narcotics push, with at least 20 operations conducted nationwide on the same day.

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Date6 Feb 2021

CategoryEradication

Part ofSri Lanka eradication campaigns (2021)

CountrySri Lanka

State / provinceUva Province

District / areaMonaragala District

LocalityYala National Park

Growing regionUva

AgencySri Lanka Police

Plants eradicated150,000

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates6.45, 81.40

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2021-02-06 Eradication Two arrested for cultivating cannabis inside Yala National Park; 150,000 plants destroyed Police arrested two suspects for cultivating cannabis inside Yala National Park during a joint operation by officers from Gonaganara, Athimale, Dambagalla, and Siyambalanaduwa police stations. Approximately 150,000 cannabis plants were destroyed. The operation was part of a broader anti-narcotics push, with at least 20 operations conducted nationwide on the same day. https://www.themorning.lk/articles/118092 Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2021) Sri Lanka Uva Province Monaragala District Yala National Park 6° 27' 0.00" N, 81° 24' 0.00" E Uva Yala-Lunugamvehera Sri Lanka Police 150000