P2M marijuana plants destroyed in Kalinga town

TINGLAYAN, Kalinga – Some P2 million worth of fully grown marijuana plants were eradicated by police on a plantation here July 18. Senior Supt. George D. Daskeo, Kalinga police director said about 10,000 marijuana plants were found in SitioChumansil, Barangay Luccong at about 6 a.m. by lawmen.

No cultivators were arrested. Raiding lawmen were composed of elements from Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU)14, Tinglayan Municipal Police Office (MPS), Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) and the Provincial Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operation Task Group (PAIDSOTG).

The raiding teams were led by Supt. Charles Domallig and Senior Inspt. Francisco Ben.

Chief Supt. Isagani R Nerez, Cordillera police director said campaign against illegal drugs had been upped in the region considering that one of the programs of  PRO-COR is to reduce supply of prohibited drugs being circulated by unscrupulous individuals in the region.