55 nabbed, P2.28-M illegal drugs seized in Ilocos region

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Police arrested 55 people and seized suspected illegal drugs worth P2.28 million during a three-day anti-crime operation across the Ilocos region from Aug. 17 to 19, authorities said.

In a report on Friday, Aug. 21, the Police Regional Office 1 (PRO 1) said its units confiscated a total of 335.689 grams of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) and 36.3 grams of dried marijuana leaves during the simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations.

The seized drugs were valued at P2,287,041.20 based on the standard drug price set by the Dangerous Drugs Board.

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According to PRO 1, coordinated operations were conducted across the four provinces of Region 1 as part of the police’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs and other criminal activities.

Brig. Gen. Jovencio Badua Jr., PRO 1 regional director, said the campaign against illegal drugs and criminality would remain a continuing effort.

“Our fight against illegal drugs and criminality is not a temporary effort but a continuing commitment to our communities. We will remain coordinated, proactive and determined in enforcing the law to ensure that there is no room for criminality in the Ilocos region,” Badua said in a statement. —  Kenneth P. Tabin/Contributor /das