New Zealander growing cannabis in room arrested

A New Zealander growing cannabis in a room of a house in Senannayake Road, Walahandoowa, Akmeemana was arrested by the Colombo Organized Crimes Prevention Division yesterday.

Seven plants in the room were seized. A few machines had been fixed in the room to provide ventilation and light to the plants.

The suspect was to be produced before the Galle Magistrate yesterday.

Akmeemana Police joined the raid.