the municipality of La Paz, Agusan del Sur | PRO 13
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines – Authorities were able to locate a marijuana plantation in the municipality of La Paz with the help of concerned residents on Monday (January 7).
It was specifically located at Purok 4 and Purok 6 in Sitio Kalampayan in Barangay Kasapa Dos in La Paz, Agusan del Sur.
It is a remote area believed to be infested with members of the New People’s Army (NPA) that’s why for the longest time, authorities have not been able to penetrate the area.
“Kailangang sadyain mong puntahan dun para makita mo yung area na ‘yun. Tapos nakatanim siya sa ilalim ng palcata trees kaya kahit mag helicopter hindi niyo makita. Talagang strategic yung pagkakatanim ng marijuana,” explained PSupt. Christian Rafols, the spokesperson of PRO-13.
Personnel from the La Paz Municipal Police and Agusan del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company uprooted and burned the confiscated illegal plants.
About 61 kilograms of marijuana were yielded from the area with an estimated street value of more than three million pesos.
Authorities are now in pursuit of the owners of the plantation who have been identified as Rene Salintao and Bernard Sanggod.
They are facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
“Na file na ang case. Pinuntahan doon sa luagr nila pero wala na sila doon,” Rafols said.
The PNP-Caraga, meanwhile, is now monitoring other potential marijuana plantations in the region and are investigating to find out the source of the marijuana seeds. – Marje Pelayo (with reports from Raymond Octobre)
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