The Police Regional Office-Western Visayas seized suspected shabu worth P8.1 million in illegal drug operations on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11 to 12.
They seized 1,194 grams of shabu in 13 buy-bust operations in the region and arrested 23 individuals, PRO 6 reported on Friday.
Nine suspects were arrested by the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 6 (RPDEU6), six by the Iloilo Police Provincial Office, four by the Negros Occidental PPO, and one each by the Guimaras PPO, Capiz PPO, Bacolod City Police Office, and Iloilo Police Office, PRO6 reported.
The Iloilo PPO had the highest confiscation of about 724 grams of shabu with estimated drug price of P4.9 million.
Police Regional Office Director, Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, said that it is important that the community is involved and vigilant in the battle against drugs.
“Despite of our feat, let’s continue to look for the remaining individuals involved in the illegal drug trade”, Wanky told the police, adding “It is our goal to put them behind bars”.
Wanky also urged the public to report any suspicious activities related to illegal drugs to the nearest police station or through the PNP hotline numbers.*