P12.9M of marijuana plants uprooted in Sulu plantation raid
On 6 June 2023 police, PDEA and military units uprooted and destroyed a 15,000-square-metre marijuana plantation in Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu, valued at PHP12.9 million and allegedly cultivated by a man known as Maddi Khan.
Operating units of the Kalingalan Caluang police, PDEA-BARMM and Special Action Force
troops, backed by the police provincial office, intelligence units and the Armed Forces
of the Philippines, raided a clandestine marijuana farm in Sitio Tubig Baba, Barangay
Pitogo, on 6 June 2023.[1]The plantation of about 15,000 square metres held fully
grown marijuana plants with an estimated value of PHP12,900,000.00, which the joint
force uprooted and destroyed on site.[2][1]
The farm was allegedly cultivated by a certain Maddi Khan, alias Maddi, with his
cohorts.[1]Three samples of the uprooted plants were turned over to the Sulu
Provincial Crime Laboratory for examination, and cases for violation of Section 16 of
Republic Act 9165 are being prepared against arrestedsuspects.[1]PNP chief
Benjamin Acorda Jr. praised residents of Kalingalan Caluang for their support during the
operation.[1]
Photos and video
An officer sets fire to uprooted marijuana plants during the joint eradication operation in Kalingalan Caluang.Photo details
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Cordillera police destroyed 548,130 marijuana plants and 9,000 seedlings in 14 operations from 25 October to 1 November 2026, arresting six drug suspects. A parallel manhunt arrested 28 other fugitives, bringing the week's total reported arrests to 34.
Police destroyed three marijuana plantations in Kapangan and Kibungan, Benguet, on 30 October 2026, seizing 1,150 mature plants and 1,000 seedlings. Police valued the plants at P270,000 and burned them on site while seeking those responsible.
Kalinga police uprooted and burned 544,000 fully grown marijuana plants across seven sites in Barangay Loccong, Tinglayan, on 27 October 2026, an operation the provincial office valued at about ₱108.8 million. No cultivators were arrested.
