10 DRUG PERSONALITIES ARRESTED; OVER 15M OF ILLEGAL DRUGS SEIZED IN PRO CORDILLERA’S WEEKLONG OPS

The collaborative efforts of the PRO Cordillera cops in combating illegal drugs in the region resulted in the seizure of a total of Php15,057,640.00 worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 10 drug personalities in separate anti-illegal drug operations conducted from March 24 to 30, 2024.

According to the reports from the Regional Operations Division, the arrests were made after the suspects were found in possession of suspected shabu with a combined total of 12.30 grams and a Standard Drug Price (SDP) of Php83,640.00.

The same reports disclosed that the arrested suspects were made by the operatives of the Benguet Police Provincial Office (PPO) with six arrests, and the Baguio City Police Office and Ifugao PPO with two arrests each.

Among the arrested suspects, seven were identified as Streel Level Individuals and three were identified as High-Value Individuals, all of whom will be facing charges for violating R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Meanwhile, in the separate marijuana eradication operations conducted, operatives discovered 32,170 pieces of fully grown marijuana plants; 500 pieces of marijuana seedlings; 70,000 pieces of marijuana stalks; and 1,000 grams of dried marijuana leaves & fruiting tops with an estimated SDP of Php14,974,000.00 from the 11 plantation sites found in the provinces of Benguet and Kalinga.

All the discovered marijuana plants were burned after proper documentation, while follow-up operations are underway to locate other marijuana plantation sites and cultivators.

Additionally, police officers continue to engage in barangay visitations and informational campaigns to reinforce the PNP’s anti-illegal drug efforts in the community. (PRO CORDILLERA PIO / FILE PHOTOS)