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

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NewsEradication9 March 2026
Suspect arrested in raid on two-acre cannabis cultivation in Kebilihtha Reserve
Part of Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2026)
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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PlaceKotiyagalaMonaragala DistrictUva ProvinceSri Lanka
Growing regionSouthern Sri Lanka
AgencyPolice Narcotics Bureau
Plants eradicated55,220
Hectares0.81
Approximate location6.5667, 81.4833
Quantities as reported by the source.
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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 Southern Sri Lanka Police Narcotics Bureau 0.81 55220

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