Agents burn P700-K marijuana found in Benguet plantation

KIBUNGAN, Benguet -- Fully grown marijuana plants valued at P700,000 were burned in three plantations here last week.
    In a social media post on Tuesday, Police Community Affairs and Development Group Cordillera said lawmen discovered the illegal plants in communal forest Monday, March 20.
    Around 3,500 marijuana plants were found by anti-drug agents in a 1,700-square meter land area in Sitio Langey, Pakpak, Barangay Tacadang.
    The agents immediately burned the illegal plants.
    No marijuana grower was apprehended.
    “The said operation was successful with the joint forces of Bakun Metropolitan Police Service, Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, Regional Intelligence Unit 14, and the Kibungan and Benguet Probationary Police Officers,” PCADG said.