Jakarta. A viral aerial video allegedly showing a marijuana plantation on the slopes of Mount Semeru in East Java has sparked public concern, but the government clarified on Tuesday that the footage is not recent and that authorities had already dismantled the illegal crops.
The marijuana plants were found within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS), raising speculation about potential involvement by park officials. However, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni dismissed such allegations.
“No, the marijuana plants weren’t grown by my colleagues at the national park. The plantation was uncovered through our collaboration with the police,” Antoni…