A Belarusian national has been apprehended for cultivating ‘Kush’ cannabis in a rented house in Akmeemana, the Police stated.

The Galle District Crime Division arrested the individual, who had discreetly cultivated cannabis in two rooms of the house. Investigations have revealed that he had grown the plant with the intention of selling it to foreigners visiting Sri Lanka. The house in question belongs to a medical professional attached to the Karapitiya National Hospital, and the suspect had rented it on a lease basis, reportedly paying a monthly rent of Rs. 150,000.

Further investigations into the incident are being conducted by the Galle District Crime Division.