Joint elements of the Danao City Police Station and the
Philippine Army Tuesday uprooted more than 4,000 marijuana plants worth some
P700,000 in the hinterland barangay of Lawaan, Danao City.
Police operatives and the 5th Special Forces Company, 2nd
Forces Battalion, Airborne Special Operation Command of the Philippine Army
conducted a joint preventive patrol in Sitio Panaliwad-on, Lawaan because of
the reported sightings of armed men.
The barangay is situated 20 kilometers away from the city
proper.
SPO3 Ildefonso Prucia, Danao City Police Station desk
officer, said the operation was led by Supt. Elmer Lim and 2nd Lt. Al-Qatar
Kamlian.
Upon reaching the area, the operatives noticed the marijuana
plants.
But cultivator or caretaker was found in the area.
The joint police and army team uprooted 3,236 fully grown
marijuana plants and 1,000 seedlings with an estimated market value of
P747,250.
The police are still conducting investigation to identify
the cultivator and the owner of the lot.
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