News:2026-04-08/Eradication/police-find-cannabis-field-in-karo-protected-forest-four-arrested

NewsEradication8 April 2026

Police find cannabis field in Karo protected forest, four arrested

Part of Indonesia eradication campaigns (2026)

Polres Karo arrested four men on 8 April 2026 in Karo regency, North Sumatra, carrying 47 g of wet cannabis and 27 g of dried cannabis powder. The investigation led officers to a cannabis field at Kutarayat village in Naman Teran district, inside a protected forest area on the slopes of Mount Sinabung. Officers recovered 75 plants ranging 35 to 150 cm in height with a combined wet weight of 650 g, tied with blue plastic cord and hidden among stacked timber. The four men, identified as FG (30), DK (31), EF alias I (37) and YZ (22), are in custody.

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PlaceKutarayatKaroNorth SumatraIndonesia

Growing regionNorthern Sumatra

Growing areaKaro Plateau

AgencyPolres Karo

Plants eradicated75

Approximate location3.18, 98.42

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-04-08 Eradication Police find cannabis field in Karo protected forest, four arrested Polres Karo arrested four men on 8 April 2026 in Karo regency, North Sumatra, carrying 47 g of wet cannabis and 27 g of dried cannabis powder. The investigation led officers to a cannabis field at Kutarayat village in Naman Teran district, inside a protected forest area on the slopes of Mount Sinabung. Officers recovered 75 plants ranging 35 to 150 cm in height with a combined wet weight of 650 g, tied with blue plastic cord and hidden among stacked timber. The four men, identified as FG (30), DK (31), EF alias I (37) and YZ (22), are in custody. https://news.detik.com/berita/d-8449832/polisi-temukan-kebun-ganja-di-kawasan-hutan-lindung-karo-4-orang-ditangkap Indonesia eradication campaigns (2026) Indonesia North Sumatra Karo Kutarayat Northern Sumatra Karo Plateau 3° 10' 48.00" N, 98° 25' 12.00" E Polres Karo 75 https://awsimages.detik.net.id/api/wm/2026/04/18/ganja-1776476989024 169.jpeg