78IB unveils marijuana haven

Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar – 300 stalks of fully grown prohibited marijuana plants and 250 seedlings were seized by the elements of the Army’s 78th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Mantalongon, Dalaguete, Cebu, June 30.

Report reaching to this office from 1st Lieutenant Geomar Pipit, civil-military operations officer disclosed that the said feat was the result of the tip from the civilian populace in the area.

Together with the barangay tanod, they immediately proceeded to the reported plantation.

Almost 2:30 in the afternoon when they reached the area and seized no one except the properly nourished marijuana plants.

Without wasting time, they uprooted the marijuana plants including the seedlings that are about to be planted.

The confiscated marijuana plants are now in the custody of 78IB as of press time and scheduled to be turned-over to PDEA-7 tomorrow for evidence and proper disposition.

Lieutenant Pipit said that this endeavor will serve as warning to future marijuana planters for the unit is intensifying its campaign against illegal drugs.

Meanwhile, Colonel Raymundo Bañares, 78IB’s commanding officer expressed his heartfelt thanks to the civilian who tipped the information.

“The 78IB in close coordination with PDEA7 will continue to support Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s “All out War” against Illegal drugs”, said Colonel Bañares. ### AFR/JGM