Police in Atebubu in the Bono East region have arrested a 77-year-old farmer for cultivating a 2-acre marijuana farm.

The farmer has been identified as Opanin Kwadwo Sampene.

His 2-acre marijuana farm at Mem a suburb of Atebubu has been destroyed by Police personnel led by the District Commander Chief Supt. Bright Boafo.

According to the Police, they had a tipoff from a resident about the farm following which they proceeded there to destroy it.

Opanin Sampene is currently in their custody assisting with investigations.