BY MA. THERESA LADIAO
ILOILO City – Law enforcement authorities in Western Visayas seized over P1.6 million worth of suspected shabu in a one-day anti-drug operation conducted by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6). The intensified campaign, which ran from 6 a.m. on November 20 to 5:59 a.m. on November 21, also resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals.
Among those apprehended were three “high-value” suspects and eight street-level offenders, according to the regional police.
Police units across the region contributed to the success of the operation:
* Capiz Police Provincial Office – one arrest
* Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) – one arrest
* Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office – one arrest
* Bacolod City Police Office – two arrests
* Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) – six arrests
The Iloilo City Police Office led the operation with the largest drug haul, seizing approximately P1,135,600 worth of suspected shabu in five separate operations.
The Iloilo Police Provincial Office followed, recovering illegal drugs valued at P340,000.
Brigadier General Jack Wanky, regional police director, commended the collaborative efforts between law enforcement, community members, and partner agencies.
“These accomplishments reflect the collective resolve of the police, the community, and partner agencies to prevent the proliferation of illegal drugs in Western Visayas,” Wanky said.
The arrested suspects are now in police custody and face charges under Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./PN
