BUTUAN CITY – Police burned marijuana worth more than P2 million that was found in Damayon, Barangay Kasapa, La Paz, Agusan del Sur on Wednesday, May 22.

SEIZED marijuana plants are burned in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur province on Wednesday, May 24. In photo are Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Alan M. Nazarro (third from left) and Agusan del Sur Gov. Santiago B. Cane Jr. (left). (Mike U. Crismundo)
Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Alan M. Nazarro led the ceremonial burning at the Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO) in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur on Friday, May 24.
The event was witnessed by Agusan del Sur Rep. Adolph Edward “EddieBong” G. Plaza and Rep. Alfelito M. Bascug, provincial officials led by Gov. Santiago B. Cane Jr., and La Paz Mayor Lichael D. Lim.
The La Paz Municipal Police Station, Agusan del Sur (ADS) Provincial Intelligence Unit, 1st ADS Provincial Mobile Force Company, Cabanglasan MPS, Bukidnon PPO, and Provincial Drug Enforcement Agency ADSPO conducted the operation.
Plaza and Nazarro cited the achievement.
“This is really a big accomplishment in the part of our all-out campaign against illegal drugs,” Plaza said.
“This is the result of the combined efforts among the PNP, PDEA, LGUs, and all stakeholders in the entire process. I would like to give thanks to the provincial government of Agusan del Sur headed by Gov. Cane for your never-ending support to our anti-criminality and law enforcement operations, particularly in our war against illegal drugs,” Nazarro said.