Another 16 bricks of cocaine found along Surigao shoreline

ANOTHER 16 bricks of suspected cocaine were discovered along the shoreline of Surigao del Sur on Tuesday night, this time by a fisherman in Lingig town, the police reported. The 20 kilos of illegal substance, with an estimated value of P100 million based on the Dangerous Drugs Board’s valuation, were turned over to the municipal police station. This latest incident follows five other cases of blocks of cocaine found in waters off Caraga region since February. — Vince Angelo C. Ferreras