Authorities destroy 17,000 marijuana plants at 9 sites in Aceh Utara
The 4-hectare field in Sawang was found in a joint operation, and two suspected owners were added to the wanted list.
A joint operation by authorities uncovered nine new marijuana fields in the hills of Teupin Reusep Village, Sawang District, Aceh Utara, on Thursday (13/8/2026). From sites covering a total of about four hectares, officers destroyed around 17,000 marijuana plants. The operation involved Polres Lhokseumawe, BNN, and Bea Cukai. The plants were destroyed at the discovery sites in a hilly area far from settlements. In the same operation, two people suspected of owning the fields were placed on the wanted list. The discovery adds to a string of marijuana field cases in Aceh, an area that is often used for hidden cultivation because the terrain is difficult to reach.