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Reported by Fred C. Fuertes
Bohol Sunday Post

Maribojoc, Bohol - Elements of the Philippine National Police in coordination with the office of the Mayor, conducted early yesterday morning a clearing operations at barangay Pagnitoan, this town.

The raid resulted in the recovery of four potted full-grown marijuana plants in the vicinity of the residence of one Nilo Mangala who is listed by the PNP as a drug personality.          

Mangala, sensing the presence of the arresting officers and their companions, hurriedly rode on his motorcycle and headed for the direction of the Poblacion. At presstime, the police was in hot pursuit of the suspect.

The seized illegal plants are now under the custody of the Maribojoc PNP station and will be turned over to the Camp Dagohoy PNP Crime Laboratory for examination.

The raiding team which operated at 6:30 a.m., was composed by SPO3 Jose "Abrau" Arocha, acting chief of police, MLGOO Victor Lapez Jr. of the DILG, Maribojoc Tanod Chief Raymund Coloma, seven other police officers and seven selected barangay tanods.