The Police Regional Office-6 reported that P42 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 312 persons were arrested in Western Visayas in September.
Confiscated were 6.2 kilograms of suspected shabu valued at P42.3M and 9 grams of marijuana worth P1,105 from 230 police operations, PRO-6 reported.
The Iloilo City Police Office confiscated P9,931,000 worth of drugs, followed by the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office with P8,866,000 and the Bacolod City Police Office with P8,289,000.
NOCPPO arrested 99 individuals, while BCPO nabbed 61.
“Despite the statistics, your police in the region along with the community is committed to run after those who remain involved in the illegal drug trade”, PRO-6 Director BGen. Jack Wanky said.
The suspects are now facing charges of violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.*