PRO-6 nets P2.6-M ‘shabu’ in single-day ops

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO

ILOILO City – Ten anti-illegal drug operations carried out by the different police units across Western Visayas in a day led to the seizure of 390.8 grams of suspected shabu valued at around P2,657,440.

Data from the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) also showed three high-value drug suspects and 14 street level offenders were arrested on Monday, May 20.

The Iloilo Police Provincial Office scored the biggest drug haul of 233 grams of suspected shabu from two operations. In Pototan town alone, two drug suspects yielded 230 grams of suspected shabu valued at approximately P1,564,000.

Other police units’ accomplishments are the following:

* Iloilo City Police Office – seized 106 grams of suspected shabu from two operations;

* Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office – seized 39.80 grams of suspected shabu from five operations; and

* Capiz Police Provincial Office – seized 12 grams of suspected shabu from one operation.

PRO-6 director Brigadier General Jack L. Wanky lauded his men for their dedication and effectiveness in combating illegal drugs.

Kahanga-hanga ang inyong ipinapakita na dedikasyon sa inyong sinumpaang trabaho. Ipagpatuloy at paigtingin pa natin ang ating kampanya laban sa ilegal na droga dito sa ating rehiyon. Hindi tayo titigil hangga’t may natitira pang imbolbado sa ilegal na kalakalan,” he said./PN

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