PDEA 11 in its report said a total of 771.0722 grams of “shabu” worth P11,566,083 and 2,109.5838 grams of Cannabis sativa of “marijuana” worth P253,150.056 amounting to a total of P11,819,233.056 were burned at the Philippine-Japan Active Carbon Corporation, Malagamot Road, Panacan, this city, 9 a.m Wednesday (March 16).
The destruction of these illegal drugs is pursuant to the guidelines provided in Section 21 of Republic Act 9165 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Judge Emmanuel Carpio of the Regional Trial Court Branch 16, Davao City and Prosecutor Jhoppe Avanceña led the destruction of the dangerous drug evidence turned over by authorities based on a court order.
The burning of seized illegal drugs was also done to erase the skepticism of the public that there is a recycling of seized illegal drugs by the law enforcement agencies.
PDEA 11 director Aileen Lovitos commended the effort of the local government unit, Philippine National Police, other law enforcement agencies, media, and the community for their untiring support in the fight against illegal drugs.
“This collaborative effort of the 5 pillars of the criminal justice system serves as a warning to all drug perpetrators that we are working hand in hand to suppress the supply of illegal drugs in our country,” Lovitos said.
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