P15.3-M MJ found in Benguet, Kalinga plantations; 4 nabbed

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet- Another P15.3 million worth of marijuana plants was discovered and burned in seven plantations in Benguet and Kalinga Jan. 17 -23.
    Benguet police discovered another 5,170 pieces of fully-grown marijuana plants and 16.37 kilograms of dried marijuana stalks with an estimated Dangerous Drug Board value of P2,998,400 in Kibungan, Benguet.
    In Bakun, Benguet, some 29,200 pieces of fully-grown marijuana plants and 36.33 kilograms of dried marijuana stalks worth P10,199,600 were discovered in various sites in Barangay Kayapa.
    Meanwhile, in Kalinga, police discovered more 10,800 fully grown marijuana plants valued at P2, 160,000 in two plantations in Barangay Buscalan, Tinglayan.
    Police burned the uprooted marijuana in the area while samples were brought as evidence.
    This month, the regional police office here recorded total of 19 marijuana eradication operations wherein a total of 149,040 pieces of fully-grown marijuana plants, 97.50 kilograms of dried marijuana, and 125 pieces marijuana seedlings worth P40, 737,000 were destroyed.
    Aside from marijuana eradication operations, series of buy-bust operations resulted in the arrest of four drug personalities in Baguio City and Benguet.
    In Baguio City, a minor was arrested by the operatives of Abanao Police Station while one Jhunnel Lozano was arrested by Marcos Highway Police Station personnel.
    In Benguet, La Trinidad police arrested one Gideon Lastimosa Manzano while one Valentino Altona Dalmacio was arrested by Mankayan MPS.