Cops seize nearly P2M in illegal drugs, arrests 14 in Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) logged significant gains in its anti-criminality campaign, seizing nearly P2 million worth of illegal drugs, arresting 14 individuals, and securing 17 firearms across Western Visayas in a 24-hour period.

According to the official report spanning 6 a.m. on Oct. 23 to 5:59 a.m. on Oct. 24, regional authorities conducted six anti-illegal drug operations.

The operations yielded 292 grams of suspected shabu or meth and 8.93 grams of marijuana, carrying an estimated total value of P1,986,671.60.

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Seven drug suspects were apprehended during the operations, categorized into four high-value individuals and three street-level individuals.

Among the participating regional units, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office accounted for the highest value of confiscated drugs at P1,414,400. This was followed by the Iloilo City Police Office with P571,200, and the Aklan Police Provincial Office with P1,071.60.

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Concurrently, PRO-6 units executed separate manhunt operations resulting in the arrest of seven wanted individuals.

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Among those apprehended were two provincial-level most wanted persons and five other wanted suspects facing various legal charges.

Police Brigadier General Randulf T. Tuaño, PRO-6 Director, commended the operative units and reiterated the command’s commitment to proactive law enforcement.

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“We will not stop pursuing those involved in illegal activities. Every illegal drug seized, every firearm taken out of circulation, and every wanted person arrested is a crucial step toward reducing the threat of criminality in our communities,” Tuaño stated. /cb