winforbet gaming Indonesian police bust illegal marijuana plantation in Bromo National Park, seize 38,000 plants

JAKARTA: Tens of thousands of marijuana plants were discovered within Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, Indonesia, with authorities seizing approximately 38,000 plants during an operation on Tuesday (Sep 24). 

Robert Da Costa, Director of Drug Detection for East Java Police, told Indonesian media outlets that the land where the plants were found spanned approximately 1.5 hectares. The marijuana was planted in isolated and rugged mountain terrain to "hinder detection by authorities", Mr Da Costa said.  

Four suspects have been detained as authorities seek to identify key figures behind the illegal operation. "They have been planting marijuana since January 2024," Mr Da Costa said. "From January to September, some plants were harvested and others were not," he added. 

Indonesia has some of the world’s toughest drug lawswinforbet gaming, including the death penalty for traffickers. Cannabis, for consumption or even medical purposes, remains illegal in the country despite growing calls across the world for legalisation. 

Indonesian police seized approximately 38,000 marijuana plants within Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, during an operation on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. (Photo: Lumajang Police Sector, East Java, Indonesia)

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