KALIBO, Aklan – The Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) of Aklan assured the public of a sustained campaign against illegal drugs despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
“Halos ang tinutulak sa ngayong pandemya ay marijuana. Nababahala tayo dahil karamihan sa nagbebenta ay mga kabataan,” said PDEU chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Frenzy Andrade.
Two buy-bust operations this April in Kalibo and Numancia towns netted drug pushers, aged 14 and 18. Recovered from them were sachets containing dried marijuana leaves.
“Hindi matatapos ang ating kampanya sa ilegal na druga kung pabata ng pabata ang nagtitinda,” said Andrade.
He urged parents to help their teens avoid illegal drugs and from engaging in potential illegal activities.
Children deserve the support and attention of their parents, especially those struggling with substance abuse, Andrade stressed.
“Tulungan ninyo kami sa pag-monitor sa inyong mga anak, lalong-lalo na sa kanilang mga social media accounts. I-report ang kanilang mga ilegal na activities sa inyong kapulisan,” he added.
In Boracay Island, a buy-bust operation in Barangay Manocmanoc also resulted to the arrest of a drug suspect for selling marijuana to an undercover policeman./PN
