News:2025-11-11/Eradication/farmer-arrested-after-29-cannabis-plants-found-in-palm-oil-plot-in-south-tapanuli

NewsEradication11 November 2025

Farmer arrested after 29 cannabis plants found in palm-oil plot in South Tapanuli

Part of Indonesia eradication campaigns (2025)

Polres Tapanuli Selatan arrested a 45-year-old farmer, identified as AN, after finding 29 cannabis plants growing among oil palms on a smallholding at Desa Sihuik-huik, Angkola Selatan district, on 11 November 2025. Wahana News reported that the plants were intercropped inside the palm plot. According to the report the offence carries a statutory maximum of 20 years under the 2009 Narcotics Law.

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PlaceSihuik-huikSouth TapanuliNorth SumatraIndonesia

AgencyPolres Tapanuli Selatan

Plants eradicated29

Approximate location1.22, 99.10

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2025-11-11 Eradication Farmer arrested after 29 cannabis plants found in palm-oil plot in South Tapanuli Polres Tapanuli Selatan arrested a 45-year-old farmer, identified as AN, after finding 29 cannabis plants growing among oil palms on a smallholding at Desa Sihuik-huik, Angkola Selatan district, on 11 November 2025. Wahana News reported that the plants were intercropped inside the palm plot. According to the report the offence carries a statutory maximum of 20 years under the 2009 Narcotics Law. https://sumut.wahananews.co/utama/kebun-sawit-jadi-ladang-ganja-petani-di-tapanuli-selatan-tidur-di-penjara-ogc5585KwD Indonesia eradication campaigns (2025) Indonesia North Sumatra South Tapanuli Sihuik-huik 1° 13' 12.00" N, 99° 6' 0.00" E Polres Tapanuli Selatan 29