Longhua, Hebei villagers 1460 of illicit cultivation of the opium poppy planting poppies _ detained | news

CNS, Chengde, June 24 (reporters Zhang Fan and Zhang Li)-24th longhua from the Hebei Public Security Bureau was informed that the Bureau uncovered a case of illicit cultivation of the opium poppy, and eradication of opium poppy plants 1460.

According to reports, June 20, 2014 at 9 o'clock, the staff found that: Bai Hu Gou Xiang Yu Shu ying village, longhua was in his courtyard, planting too many poppy plants. After the police received a report immediately to the scene to carry out the investigation. The investigation, poppy original Botany village Su Zhanxian (female, aged 52) illicit cultivation, the police immediately to eliminate the cultivation of the opium poppy, after tallying a total of 1460. Suspect Su Zhanxian on illicit cultivation of the opium poppy confessed.

According to police investigators are introduced, the illicit cultivation of the opium poppy plant 500 trees above constitutes a criminal offence. At present, Su Zhanxian suspects have been detained and the case is under further investigation. (End)

(Original title: longhua, Hebei villagers of illicit cultivation of the opium poppy 1460 detained)

12:01 on June 24, 2014 China News Network