BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO
ILOILO City – Four drug personalities were arrested on October 20 in Barangay Poblacion Zone 1, Estancia, Iloilo, yielding approximately P1.7 million worth of suspected shabu.
Police identified the detained suspects at the Estancia Police Station as aliases “RJ,” 45, a resident of the said barangay; “Nonoy,” 46, of Ajuy, Iloilo; “Charlotte,” 52, of Barotac Viejo; and “Bodo,” 43, of Estancia.
The suspects were apprehended at around 4:35 p.m. by personnel of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office’s (IPPO) Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU). Seized from their possession were 250 grams of alleged shabu.
According to IPPO director Colonel Bayan Razalan, the suspects had been placed under surveillance and monitoring for several days prior to the operation.
Razalan commended the operating units for their coordinated efforts and dedication, highlighting the critical role of intelligence-driven operations and multi-agency collaboration in dismantling the illegal drug trade across the province.
“The IPPO will remain relentless in its anti-drug campaign and further strengthen coordination with partner units and stakeholders to identify, locate, and apprehend individuals confirmed to be involved in the illegal drug trade. Through sustained intelligence gathering and coordinated law enforcement efforts, we remain committed to protecting our communities from the harmful effects of illegal drugs,” Razalan said.
The four suspects are facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./PN
