The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office arrested seven of the 18 individuals apprehended region-wide in anti-illegal drug operations from July 25 to 26.
Records from Police Regional Office-6 showed that they conducted 12 operations that led to the arrest of 18 suspects and seizure of suspected shabu worth P3 million.
NOCPPO had the highest number of arrests with seven while the Capiz Police Provincial Office had the biggest haul with 125 grams of suspected shabu valued at P850,000.
The Police Office have arrested five individuals, Capiz PPO – three, Iloilo PPO – two, and Bacolod CPO – 1.
PRO-6 also reported that Iloilo CPO also seized 110 grams of suspected shabu valued at P748,000 and confiscated one firearm.
The suspects are now under the police custody and will be charged in violation of Republic Act 9165 or the comprehensive Dangerous Drugs act of 2002.*