LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A total of P27,342,800 worth of illegal drugs were seized during a weeklong operation that also resulted in the arrest of two drug personalities in Cordillera region.
The operation was carried out by the Police Regional Office-Cordillera from June 25–July 1, 2023.
(Zaldy Comanda)
Regional Director Brig. General David Peredo, Jr said that six concealed marijuana plantation sites were discovered in the municipalities of Bakun and Kibungan, Benguet.
A total of 230 pieces of fully grown marijuana plants (FGMJP); 6,400 pieces of marijuana seedlings and 225,000 grams of dried marijuana leaves and fruiting tops with an overall price of P27,302,000 were discovered from these sites.
The raiding authorities readily uprooted and burned all the banned plants and products after the documentation.
Records from the Regional Operations Division (ROD) said the two personalities were arrested after they were caught in possession of a total of six grams of shabu with an overall price of P40,800.
The same report disclosed that the arrest of the two alleged drug pushers identified as Felix Cammagay, 35, and Rany Marquez, 44, was made by the operatives of the Kalinga Police Provincial Office (PPO).