ILOILO City – A 15-day anti-illegal drug crackdown by the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) resulted in the arrest of 26 suspects and the recovery of over P8 million worth of illegal drugs.
Police operations across various stations from October 1 to 15 led to the apprehension of nine high-value individuals and 17 street-level suspects.
The series of stings yielded 667.8793 grams of suspected shabu valued at P4,541,5789; 29.4397 grams of marijuana worth P3,532,764; 1.97 grams of suspected high-grade marijuana, locally known as “kush,” valued at P2,955; and 1.9461 grams of liquid marijuana valued at P428.14.
ICPO director Col. Wilbert Parilla commended the collective efforts of his personnel and for responding to directives to step up operations against drug peddlers within their jurisdictions.
The city’s top cop also acknowledged the help of their partner stakeholders in combating the illegal drug trade.
“Every effort, no matter how small, contributes to our campaign against illegal drugs. Rest assured that your Philippine National Police in Iloilo City will continue to intensify operations to suppress illegal drug activities and work toward safer, drug-free communities,” Parilla said.
The arrested suspects were under police custody, facing charges for violating Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002)./PN
