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THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Muslim Mindanao led the destruction of P38.2 million worth of illegal drugs through an innovative method, an official said Friday, November 22, 2024.Gil Cesario Castro, PDEA-Barmm director, said the illegal drugs weighing 5.6 kilos shabu worth P38,225,128.11 was destroyed on Wednesday, November 20, at the Hall of Justice in Jolo, Sulu.
Following the destruction, PDEA and court officials transformed the mixed materials into a cement marker or monument, symbolizing the community's unyielding resolve against the drug menace.He said the destroyed illegal substance derived from 97 cases filed before a court in Jolo, Sulu, from 2022 to the current year, highlighting the significant volume of illegal drugs confiscated by PDEA-Barmm.
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