BY MA. THERESA LADIAO
ILOILO City – Around 946 grams of suspected shabu valued at approximately P6.4 million were seized in a week-long anti-illegal drug operation across Western Visayas, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) said.
From June 1 to 7, different police units carried out 39 operations which also led to the arrest of 55 drug suspects.
Here is the breakdown of arrests per police unit:
* Antique Police Provincial Office (PPO) – one arrest
* Capiz PPO – one arrest
* Iloilo PPO – 14 arrests
* Negros Occidental PPO – 19 arrests
* Bacolod City Police Office – three arrests
* Iloilo City Police Office – nine arrests
* Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 6 (RPDEU-6) – eight arrests
The biggest yield came from RPDEU-6 with around 354 grams of shabu with an estimated value of P2.4 million.
PRO-6 director Brigadier General Jack Wanky lauded the achievements of the different units, highlighting the collaborative effort in combating illegal drugs.
“Your efforts are commendable, but I urge you to continue the intensity of our campaign against illegal drugs, to put behind bars those who still engage despite our warnings,” Wanky said.
He further emphasized the importance of these operations as a deterrent, adding, “May the arrest of these 55 persons serve as a lesson to the remaining illegal drug traffickers to stop immediately. If you continue, you are the next subject of our law enforcement operations.”/PN
