Police and soldiers destroy 800 marijuana plants in Bukidnon
Joint police and military teams uprooted and destroyed about 800 fully grown marijuana plants in Sitio Salumayag, San Fernando, Bukidnon, on 8 June 2026. The plantation covered about 350 square metres, the plants were burned or destroyed at the site, and 10 hills were retained as evidence.
🇵🇭 Sitio Salumayag, Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon, Philippines
Joint police and military forces uprooted and destroyed about 800 fully grown marijuana plants on
8 June 2026 in Sitio Salumayag, Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon.[1][2]Central Mindanao
Newswatch said the plantation covered about 350 square metres.[1]
The plants were destroyed at the site, and The Mindanao Sentinel said they were uprooted and burned
to prevent recovery and distribution.[1][2]Central Mindanao Newswatch reported that 10 hills of
plants were retained as evidence and sent for laboratory examination.[1]
The operation involved the San Fernando Municipal Police Station, PDEA, military personnel and
provincial and regional police units.[1][2]The reports said the investigation was continuing to
identify those responsible for the plantation.[1][2]
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Source: The Mindanao SentinelUprooted cannabis plants burn at the Bukidnon operation site.Photo details
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