Cops seize P1M worth of marijuana, arrest suspect in GenSan

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Police seized about nine kilograms of suspected marijuana worth P1.016 million and arrested a 21-year-old man in a buy-bust operation in General Santos City on Friday night, Oct. 16.

The suspect, identified only as alias “Mels,” of Barangay Fatima, was arrested at around 8:42 p.m. in Silway Darimco, Barangay Dadiangas West, according to the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12).

Operatives of Police Station 1 of the General Santos City Police Office, together with the city police intelligence unit, recovered a medium-sized sachet of suspected marijuana which was the subject of the buy-bust operation, eight brick-shaped packages and 61 other sachets of the suspected illicit drug.

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Police also seized the P1,000 buy-bust money and other personal belongings.

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The suspect faces complaints for alleged violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Authorities are preparing the necessary documents for the filing of charges while the investigation continues.

Brig. Gen. Alan B. Manibog, PRO 12 director, said the police will continue operations against illegal drugs to protect communities from their harmful effects. INQ