Police in Negros Oriental seized more than P8.9 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested 88 wanted persons in a series of operations from Oct. 1 to 26.
The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office said its units conducted 48 anti-illegal drug operations, resulting in the arrest of two high-value individuals and 46 street-level individuals.
Police confiscated a total of 1,309.855 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of P8,907,014.
In the campaign against wanted persons, police arrested three regional-level most wanted persons, two provincial-level most wanted persons, 28 city or municipal-level most wanted persons, and 55 other wanted individuals, for a total of 88 arrests.
NOrPPO also conducted 32 operations against loose firearms, resulting in one arrest and the confiscation of seven firearms.
Another 20 firearms were surrendered and six were deposited with police, bringing the total number of firearms accounted for to 33.
Meanwhile, 39 persons were arrested in 26 anti-illegal gambling operations, with P6,989 in alleged bet money confiscated.
Police also conducted 17 anti-smuggling operations and confiscated items worth P141,450, although no arrests were reported.
In the enforcement of local ordinances, NOrPPO issued 3,200 citations and impounded 814 motorcycles and other motor vehicles during the period.*
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