Marine Battalion Landing Team-7 troops and PDEA operatives launched a law enforcement operation against a drug personality identified as Sahabi at Sitio Mangal-Mangal in Masjid Punjungan village.[1] The plantation was believed to be owned by Sahabi, described as a supporter of the Abu Sayyaf Group.[2] No one was present during the raid, so no arrests were made.[2]

Authorities uprooted and burned around 22,000 fully grown marijuana plants in a 2,100-square-metre plantation in Sitio Mangal-Mangal, Barangay Masjid Punjungan, Kalingalang Caluang, Sulu, on 1 May 2020.[2] The site comprised six areas of fully grown marijuana and two areas of newly planted marijuana, totalling about 22,000 fully grown plants across 2,100 square metres.[1] Combined Naval Forces Western Mindanao and PDEA forces seized marijuana plants valued at P5.1 million from the Sulu plantation.[2]

Joint Task Force Sulu commander Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan said the plantation could be another source of funds for the Abu Sayyaf Group and its supporters.[2] The plantation was discovered on 1 May 2020 at Sitio Mangal-Mangal, Masjid Punjungan village, Kalingalang Caluang, Sulu.[1]