Pubdate: Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Source: Sunstar Dumaguete (Philippines)
Contact:  http://www.sunstar.com.ph/dumaguete/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2984
Author: Nilo Abellon

MARIJUANA PLANTATION RAIDED

SIATON, Negros Oriental - Police and soldiers raided Tuesday a small 
marijuana plantation in Sitio Estakahan, Barangay Apoloy, Siaton, Negros 
Oriental.

2nd Lt. Don C. Villanueva, commanding officer of Bravo Company of the 61st 
Infantry Battalion, said the raid took place following a tip from an informer.

During the raid, the owner of the small plantation measuring 10 meters by 
ten meters, Roger Bahita, eluded arrest.

The raiders uprooted and confiscated seven marijuana plants measuring more 
than two feet in height.

Lt. Villanueva said there was indication that some plants had been uprooted 
earlier.

Meanwhile the police here arrested Tuesday two youths caught in the act of 
smoking marijuana cigarettes.

The suspects were identified as Alberto Cimafranca, 20, single, jobless, 
and Juan de la Cruz (not his real name), 17, single, and a student. Both 
are residents of poblacion.

The two men were caught smoking the banned substance on the second floor of 
the Siaton Public Market.

Siaton chief of police Insp. Regulo Getalan said he and his men patrolled 
the market after receiving a tip from an informer.

The police confiscated two sticks of marijuana.

The suspects were detained at the Siaton jail for the filing of a charge 
for violation of the anti-drugs law.
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MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart