Cannabis cultivation raided

A cannabis cultivation extending over a quarter of an acre in Arabekema in Hambegamuwa, Thanamalwila was raided by Thanamalwila Police on Thursday.

According to police, there had been 1,825 cannabis plants in the cultivation. Police arrested a suspect who was alleged to be the owner of the cultivation.

The suspect, 46, is a resident of Hambegamuwa.

The suspect, along with a sample of cannabis, was produced before the Wellawaya Magistrate's Court on Friday.

Thanamalwila Police are investigating.