News:2026-07-13/Enforcement/koops-habema-task-force-finds-5-000-cannabis-plants-at-two-sites-in-yahukimo-highland-papua

13 July 2026

Indonesia eradication campaigns (2026)

Enforcement

Indonesia · Highland Papua · Yahukimo · Kima; Air Garam

Koops Habema task force finds 5,000 cannabis plants at two sites in Yahukimo, Highland Papua

Personnel of the RI-PNG mobile border task force, Infantry Battalion 725/Woroagi, under the Habema Joint Operations Command found about 5,000 cannabis plants at two sites in Yahukimo regency, Highland Papua, on 13 July 2026. Koops TNI Habema information chief Lieutenant Colonel M. Wirya Arthadiguna said in a written statement that roughly 3,000 plants were found at Kampung Kima and about 2,000 at Kampung Air Garam, together with one bow and 26 arrows near the second site. The find followed information gathered by personnel during a patrol, after which they carried out surveillance to confirm the location before moving in. Arthadiguna said those responsible for maintaining the plots had not yet been identified and that the command would work with police so the case could be pursued in law. Reported by Antara on 16 July 2026.

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2026-07-13 Enforcement Koops Habema task force finds 5,000 cannabis plants at two sites in Yahukimo, Highland Papua Personnel of the RI-PNG mobile border task force, Infantry Battalion 725/Woroagi, under the Habema Joint Operations Command found about 5,000 cannabis plants at two sites in Yahukimo regency, Highland Papua, on 13 July 2026. Koops TNI Habema information chief Lieutenant Colonel M. Wirya Arthadiguna said in a written statement that roughly 3,000 plants were found at Kampung Kima and about 2,000 at Kampung Air Garam, together with one bow and 26 arrows near the second site. The find followed information gathered by personnel during a patrol, after which they carried out surveillance to confirm the location before moving in. Arthadiguna said those responsible for maintaining the plots had not yet been identified and that the command would work with police so the case could be pursued in law. Reported by Antara on 16 July 2026. https://en.antaranews.com/news/422960/indonesia-military-seizes-5000-cannabis-plants-in-highland-papua-raid Indonesia eradication campaigns (2026) Indonesia Highland Papua Yahukimo Kima; Air Garam 4° 13' 48.00" S, 139° 3' 0.00" E Koops TNI Habema 5000