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Cordillera cops seize P110-M illegal drugs in week-long operations

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Maureen Matayew

Cordillera cops seize P110.1M illegal drugs in week-long operations
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BAGUIO CITY—Police seized more than P110 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested six suspected drug personalities during a week-long anti-illegal drug campaign across the Cordillera region from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.

In a statement, the Police Regional Office-Cordillera (PRO-CAR) said their operating units conducted 14 operations during the period, consisting of seven marijuana eradication operations, five buy-bust operations, one search warrant operation and one police response.

The operations resulted in the confiscation of 548,130 fully grown marijuana plants, 9,000 marijuana seedlings, 1,060 marijuana leaves and fruiting tops, and 7.47 grams of suspected shabu, with a combined standard drug price of P110,164,002.80.

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Six individuals were arrested and will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Police identified one of the arrested individuals as a high-value individual (HVI), while the five others were classified as street-level individuals (SLIs).

The Kalinga Police Provincial Office recorded the largest seizure, confiscating illegal drugs worth P108,800,680 and arresting one SLI. The Benguet Police Provincial Office followed with the eradication of marijuana plants valued at P1,186,000.

Meanwhile, the Baguio City Police Office seized illegal drugs worth P172,896 and arrested three SLIs. The Ifugao Police Provincial Office confiscated suspected shabu worth P2,244, while the Apayao Police Provincial Office seized suspected shabu worth P2,183 and arrested one HVI and one SLI.

PRO-CAR Regional Director Brig. Gen. Noel Vallo commended the police operatives and said the regional office would continue working with partner agencies, local government units and communities to strengthen anti-illegal drug operations across the Cordillera. 

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