Patrolling officers discovered P1.2M Dried Marijuana

Camp Major Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet- The potential transport of illegal drugs was stopped after patrolling officers discovered an abandoned sack containing dried marijuana leaves and stalk worth P1.2M at Sitio Tanap, Barangay Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga in the morning of July 22, 2021.

Based on reports submitted to the Regional Director, PBGEN RONALD OLIVER LEE, disclosed that as part of their Barangay Drug Clearing Program joint operatives of Kalinga PPO, PIU, and PDEA Kalinga, were conducting patrol when they noticed a white sack suspiciously hidden in a bushy part of a trail at the said place.

Upon further verification, operatives discovered that the sack contains dried marijuana leaves and stalks weighing 10 Kilograms with a Standard Drug Price (SDP) of Php 1,200,000.00.

All discovered dried marijuana leaves and stalks were documented after which, these were burned on-site witnessed by Barangay Kagawad Roger Sangga and  Dennis Dinulong, while some samples were sent to Kalinga Provincial Crime Laboratory Office (PCLO) for examination.