News:2026-03-09/Enforcement/suspect-arrested-in-raid-on-two-acre-cannabis-cultivation-in-kebilihtha-reserve

News record9 March 2026EradicationSri Lanka eradication campaigns (2026)

Suspect arrested in raid on two-acre cannabis cultivation in Kebilihtha Reserve

Officers of Athimale Police Station and the Police Narcotics Bureau raided a two-acre cannabis cultivation in the Kotiyagala Reserve area on the morning of 9 March 2026, destroying 55,220 plants of approximately six feet in height by burning. A 34-year-old resident of Embilipitiya was taken into custody.

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Date9 Mar 2026

CategoryEradication

Part ofSri Lanka eradication campaigns (2026)

CountrySri Lanka

State / provinceUva Province

District / areaMonaragala District

LocalityKotiyagala

Growing regionUva

AgencyPolice Narcotics Bureau

Plants eradicated55,220

Hectares0.81

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates6.5667, 81.4833

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-03-09 Eradication Suspect arrested in raid on two-acre cannabis cultivation in Kebilihtha Reserve Officers of Athimale Police Station and the Police Narcotics Bureau raided a two-acre cannabis cultivation in the Kotiyagala Reserve area on the morning of 9 March 2026, destroying 55,220 plants of approximately six feet in height by burning. A 34-year-old resident of Embilipitiya was taken into custody. https://www.police.lk/?p=21726 Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2026) Sri Lanka Uva Province Monaragala District Kotiyagala 6° 34' 0.12" N, 81° 28' 59.88" E Uva Kotiyagala Police Narcotics Bureau 0.81 55220