Cordillera police arrest 21 drug suspects, seize P35M illegal drugs

Police in the Cordillera region arrested 21 suspected drug pushers and seized P35 million worth of shabu and marijuana in operations conducted from August 12 to 18.

The Police Regional Office-Cordillera reported the recovery of 142.65 grams of shabu, 6,510 grams of dried marijuana leaves and fruiting tops, 7,700 marijuana seedlings, and 166,100 fully grown marijuana plants.

The total estimated value of the seized drugs is P35,279,220.

The operations, which covered Abra, Baguio City, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province, resulted in 40 arrests.

One high-value individual was apprehended in Kalinga, along with six suspects in Mountain Province, 12 in Baguio City, and two in Abra.

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