P77-M 'shabu' seized, 173 nabbed in Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY – Police in Western Visayas seized over 11 kilos of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P77.07 million and arrested 173 drug suspects in 138 anti-illegal drug operations conducted from May 22 to June 21, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) reported.

The month-long crackdown resulted in the arrest of 55 High-Value Individuals (HVIs) and 118 Street-Level Individuals (SLIs), while authorities also recovered 112.46 grams of marijuana.

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The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) recorded the largest drug haul, recovering 5,085 grams of suspected shabu and arresting 60 suspects. The Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit-6 (RPDEU-6) followed with the seizure of 4,000 grams of shabu and the arrest of 13 individuals.

The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) likewise posted substantial gains, confiscating 1,691 grams of illegal drugs and apprehending 66 suspects. Other police units across the region also contributed to the sustained anti-drug campaign.

PRO-6 attributed the success of the operations to strengthened intelligence gathering, extensive surveillance, thorough case build-up, close coordination with partner agencies, and information provided by community informants.

Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño, acting regional director of PRO-6, commended the dedication of police operatives in disrupting illegal drug activities across the region.

“PRO-6 will not allow illegal drugs to destroy our communities. We will continue to pursue drug personalities, dismantle their networks, and sustain intelligence-driven operations to protect the people of Western Visayas,” Tuaño said./coa

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