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Police dismantle large-scale marijuana operation in Ilocos Sur
Authorities in Ilocos Sur have seized over 600 mature cannabis plants and thousands of seedlings from clandestine growing sites. The eradication operation targeted multiple cultivation areas in the province's northern municipality.
LSN Philippines ·
Law enforcement officers dismantled a significant illegal marijuana operation across three separate sites in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur on Saturday, confiscating approximately 600 fully developed plants and 1,400 seedlings in the process.
The Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office conducted the raids in Barangay Caoayan, where investigators discovered cannabis plants spread across an estimated 111 square meters of cultivated land. The scale of the operation underscores ongoing challenges authorities face in combating illegal drug production in the agricultural regions of northern Luzon.
The seized plants and seedlings have been turned over to appropriate authorities for documentation and destruction in accordance with Philippine drug enforcement protocols. The operation reflects intensified police efforts to curb large-scale marijuana cultivation networks operating in provincial areas.
No arrests or additional details regarding suspects have been reported at this time. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue monitoring the region for further illegal cultivation activities.