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Cordillera cops seize over P1-B illegal drugs
Police in the Cordillera region confiscated illegal drugs valued at P1,850,799,191.55 throughout 2024.
A total of 335 suspected drug personalities were apprehended during 974 anti-drug operations conducted within the year.
The confiscated items included 6,292,634 pieces of fully grown marijuana plants, 4,824,319.86 grams of dried marijuana, 145,558 pieces of marijuana seedlings, 647.78 ml of marijuana oil, 7.00 grams of marijuana seeds, and 1,049.73 grams of shabu.
Among the arrested suspects, 168 were identified as high-value individuals, while the remaining 167 were considered street-level pushers.
The Baguio City Police Office reported the highest number of apprehensions with 114 individuals, followed by Kalinga PPO with 84.
The Police Regional Office Cordillera encouraged three Persons Who Used Drugs to voluntarily surrender and undergo the Community-Based Recovery and Wellness Program.
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