Marijuana in Benguet plantations destroyed

CAMP BADO DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet - More than five hectares of marijuana plantations in 48 sites with 260, 500 fully grown marijuana plants, 27, 800 seedlings, 28 kilos marijuana stalks and 11 kilos seeds with a total market value of nearly P60 million were destroyed on site by combined police and anti-narcotics agents in different areas in Benguet recently.

On Feb. 16-18, personnel of the Benguet Provincial Police Office led by Police Senior Supt. Rodolfo S. Azurin, Jr., provincial police director implemented “BerdengGinto” in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.

As a result of the operation, 258,900 fully grown marijuana plants, 27, 800 seedlings, 28 kilos stalka and 11 kilos of seeds were destroyed in Kibungan and Bakun towns.

The operating personnel were composed of four different groups; personnel of the Benguet Public Safety Company led by Supt. Lambert A. Suerte, Kibungan, Bakun and Kapangan police and a team from the PDEA.

After the marijuana eradication, the group led by Supt. Suerte held a meeting with the residents of Barangay Badeo, Kibungan explaining to them ill-effects of illegal drugs.

The activity was followed withgiving of used clothing and basic medicines to students and parents of the Badeo Elementary school.

In a related development on Feb. 12, Kapangan police led by Senior Insp. LoydOrbillo destroyed 1, 600 fully grown marijuana plants and 1,200 seedling in BelingBelis, Kapangan.

Chief Supt. Benjamin B. Magalong, regional police director said with the support of the community, the police campaign against illegal drugs will continue be successful.