Man nabbed for marijuana he sells to North Cotabato students

COTABATO CITY — Police authorities have arrested a high-value drug suspect and seized from him P430,000 worth of alleged marijuana during the implementation of a search warrant in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato.

Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office (PRO-12) regional director, said joint personnel of the Kidapawan City Police Office, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and North Cotabato Police Provincial Office served the search warrant at about 4 a.m. on Tuesday against alias “Eco,” 39, a resident of Perez Street, Barangay Poblacion.

The operation was to serve a search warrant issued by a local court against alleged violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, against alias “Eco.”

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He did not resist arrest.

During the search, authorities recovered two compressed blocks and four self-sealing plastic packages containing over 2,000 grams of suspected dried marijuana leaves with fruiting tops estimated to cost P432,180.

Police are verifying reports that the suspect has been distributing the prohibited stuff to students in the city and nearby municipalities.

“The seizure of a large quantity of suspected illegal drugs in Kidapawan City underscores the importance of our collective efforts to protect our communities,” Manibog said in a statement, commending the police and anti-narcotics agents./coa