CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Danao City Police uprooted and burned P14.3 million worth of marijuana plants after a massive operation done on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in this northern city of
In a report furnished to the media on Wednesday morning, August 14, 2019, the Danao City Police said that, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas , they were able to track down marijuana plantations in Barangay Licos and Barangay Langosig.
More than 10,000 marijuana plants, with an estimated value of P4.1 million, were uprooted, while 4,000 seedling, with an estimated value of P160,000, were also found. Those arrested were identified by the police as Benjie Salde Depositario 34, Inocentes Juntilla Depositario 59, Berting Salde Depositario, 27, and Melvin Salde Depositario, 30.The plantation in Barangay Langosig was bigger, covering an area of almost one hectare. The police conducted the operation an hour after the Licos raid.
Two suspects were arrested for farming the illegal plant in the lot. These are Jay Basalo Acidillo and Jhosar Basalo Acidillo, both in the police and PDEA’s watchlist.
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