P1.7-M marijuana burned in Benguet

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet —  After the recent destruction of P9.4 million worth of marijuana plants in Benguet last week, another 1.7 million marijuana plants were again burned Feb. 17  in separate operations.

Bakun town police discovered seven plantation sites in Sitio Nagawa, Barangay Kayapa in the town planted with 5,980 fully grown marijuana plants and 3,000 marijuana seedlings.

Said marijuana plants has a total Dangerous Drug Board Value of P1,316,000.

The other was in Sitio Saguilip, Barangay Badeo, Kibungan, town wherein  police discovered five plantation sites planted with 600 fully grown marijuana plants and 6,900 seedlings valued at  P396,000.

All uprooted marijuana plants were burned on site and only representation was taken for evidentiary purposes.

Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez, regional police director said, “Our recent successful marijuana eradication operation is an evidence for our promise to intensify the destruction of marijuana plants and free the region from other forms of illegal drugs.

He appealed to the public to report to authorities illegal activities especially existence of marijuana plantation in their areas.