Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar – 7,435 stalks of fully grown prohibited marijuana plants with an estimated cash value amounting to P2.2M were seized by the elements of the Army’s 78th Infantry Battalion in So. Liki, Brgy Magsaysay, Balambam, Cebu , on September 10 2010 at around 11:00 a.m.
Report reaching this office, state that the 78IB troops led by 2nd Lieutenant Bulayungan together with Mark David Maramba, Intel Officer 3, of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 7 (PDEA-7) in coordination with the Philippine National Police of Balamban uprooted the marijuana plants.
The confiscated marijuana plants are now in the custody of 78IB as of press time and scheduled to be turned-over to PDEA-7 for evidence and proper disposition.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Nolasco A Mempin, 78IB’s commanding officer expressed his heartfelt thanks to the civilians who tipped the information leading to the discovery of the said marijuana plantation.
“The 78IB in close coordination with PDEA-7 will continue to support Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s “All out War” against Illegal drugs”, said Lt. Col. Mempin. He stressed that, the success of the said operation is a result of a concerted effort of all government agencies in the area. ###
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