COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Up to 25,489 marijuana plants with an estimated market value of P5 million were torched following a raid on a plantation in Maguing, Lanao del Sur on Fri-day.
The raid was launched after residents informed authorities about the propagation of marijuana plants in Barangay Bato-Bato by armed men linked to local terrorist group Dawlah Islami-ya, according to Brig. Gen. John Guyguyon, Bangsamoro police director.
Authorities said the farm was guarded by several armed men who fled after sensing the arrival of the raiding team.
The municipal police has yet to identify the owner of the marijuana farm.