ILOILO City – A high-value target was arrested for possessing approximately P5 million worth of illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Calumpang, Molo district.
The 42 -year-old alias “Par,” a resident of the said barangay, is currently detained at the Iloilo City Police Station 4. He is facing charges for violation of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Police executed the drug bust at around 10 p.m. on June 22, leading to the suspect’s apprehension after he allegedly sold the illegal substance to a police poseur buyer.
A subsequent search yielded a total of 700 grams of suspected shabu.
According to Police Colonel Wilbert Parilla, director of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), the suspect had been placed under surveillance for several days prior to his arrest.
“This successful operation demonstrates our firm resolve to rid our communities of illegal drugs and hold accountable those who continue to profit from this destructive trade,” said Parilla.
He reiterated the ICPO’s unwavering commitment to the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs.
“Let this serve as a warning to those engaged in the illegal drug trade that ICPO will relentlessly pursue offenders and dismantle drug networks operating within our communities,” the city’s top cop added./PN
