Four police personnel were recognized by the Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) for their roles in a major anti-drug operation and the arrest of two regional most wanted persons.
The awarding ceremony was held Monday, Oct. 19, in front of the PRO-NIR Administration Building at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Brgy. Estefania, Bacolod City.
Capt. Leo Jr. Arugay and Ernie James Amigo of the Dumaguete City Police Station received the Medalya ng Kadakilaan for their participation in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Balugo, Dumaguete City, on Oct. 2.
The operation resulted in the arrest of a high-value individual and the confiscation of 1,030.741 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride with a standard drug price of P7,009,038.80, the PRO NIR reported.
Meanwhile, Staff Sgt. Bryan Aparicio of the E.B. Magalona Municipal Police Station received the Medalya ng Kagalingan for his role in the Oct. 1 arrest of the No. 2 Regional Most Wanted Person.
The wanted person was facing cases involving two counts of rape, acts of lasciviousness and lascivious conduct under Republic Act 7610.
Pat. Kristian Pacheo of the 3rd Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-NIR was also awarded the Medalya ng Kagalingan for his participation in the Oct. 4 arrest of the No. 6 Regional Most Wanted Person in Brgy. 4, Sipalay City.
The wanted person was facing cases involving two counts of rape, sexual assault and acts of lasciviousness, the police said.
The ceremony was led by PRO-NIR deputy regional director for administration Brig. Gen. Villaflor Bannawagan, together with members of the command group, regional staff and other police personnel.
PRO-NIR said the recognition highlighted its personnel’s performance in intelligence-driven operations against illegal drugs and wanted persons.*
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