The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), along with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the La Union Police Mobile Police Force, has burned a marijuana plantation in the boundaries of La Union and Ilocos Sur.
PDEA representatives estimated the value of the destroyed weeds at P2.2 million.
NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the operation was launched following an intelligence report on the existence of a marijuana farm in the boundaries of La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Benguet provinces.
The marijuana plants were fully grown and ready for harvest for subsequent distribution, Santiago noted.
He commended the composite raiding team for their success despite the challenges they encountered during the operation.
He expressed gratitude to the La Union police and the PDEA for their support to the NBI, which led to the successful , and emphasized the importance of collaboration and coordination among the law enforcement agencies.
On November 27, 2024, the joint operatives proceeded to the marijuana plantation traversing the hazardous mountain trail, which involved a trek of at least nine hours to Brgy. Licungan, in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur.
However, the cultivators of the marijuana plantation were able to flee upon seeing the approaching operatives.
