Marijuana grow found in Southern Leyte

By RPCRD, Police Regional Office 8
July 10, 2012

CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte  –  PNP PRO 8 stands resolute in its campaign against illegal drugs and its recent accomplishment is a great contribution to the anti-drug campaign earning the respect and appreciation of the community.

On July 8, 2012 at about 2:30 in the afternoon, a joint team of Southern Leyte Police Provincial Office, Maasin City Police Station and PDEA 8 led by PSInsp Delfin Tan, PSInsp Marianito Malibago and IO2 Christine Ann Dumapias respectively, conducted operations on illegal drugs which resulted to the recovery/uprooting of marijuana plants at Barangay Cambooc, Maasin City.

Said team was able to arrest a certain Agapito Balangbalang Acasio, Jr, caretaker, 21 years old, single, jobless, and a resident of said place.

Four (4) plots of marijuana plants were recovered by the operatives witnessed by Ramon Buyser, a media representative, Kagawad Randy C. Siega and Josephine A. Hatayna, DOJ Representative.

On the same day at about 4:00 PM, same team also conducted illegal drugs operation at Barangay Rizal, same city. It also resulted to recover/uproot marijuana plants.

Suspected arrested cultivator was identified as Rex Asis Cerro, of legal age, single, jobless and a resident of the aforementioned place. Five (5) plots of marijuana plants were recovered/uprooted with planting aid equipment.

The inventory and documentation of said items were witnessed by same representatives. It was then submitted to Southern Leyte Provincial Crime Laboratory while the subject persons were brought to Maasin City Police Station for booking and documentation.

A case for violation of RA 9165 has been filed against the suspects.