A marijuana plant was discovered in Noonu Maafaru yesterday from a fenced-in area designated for developing a regional airport.

A team from the Manadhoo police station went to Maafaru upon receiving information of the plant on Saturday morning.

The investigating team said that the plant was five-feet tall. The case is under investigation by the Manadhoo police station.

Earlier this month, a marijuana plant was found in the artificial beach area of the capital Male’.