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ILOILO CITY — The monthlong anti-criminality drive by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) led to the seizure of over P59.4 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 599 wanted individuals in March.
PRO-6 data showed that 242 anti-illegal drugs operations resulted in the confiscation of approximately 8,681 grams of shabu valued at P59 million and 3,161 grams of marijuana worth P379,360.
The series of operations also led to the arrest of 301 drug suspects.
The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) led the region in the volume of illegal drug seizures with the confiscation of P25.6 million worth of shabu and marijuana, followed by the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) at P17.8 million and the Bacolod City Police Office at P7.89 million.
In terms of drug-related arrests, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) made the highest number with 105 suspects, accounting for nearly 35 percent of the total arrests. ICPO followed with 69 and BCPO apprehended 50 suspects.
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Meanwhile, the region's tracker teams also launched an aggressive campaign against fugitives, arresting 599 wanted persons during 582 manhunt operations in March.
Of those arrested, 102 were tagged as Most Wanted Persons (MWP) — including seven at the regional level, 14 at the provincial level, and 81 at the municipal level.
The remaining 497 suspects were classified as Other Wanted Persons (OWP).
NOCPPO again led the efforts, with 34 of the MWPs and 238 of the OWPs arrested — a total of 272 arrests, or 45.4 percent of all arrests made during the period.
The IPPO followed with 91 arrests, while the ICPO recorded 60.
Other contributors included the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group - Regional Field Unit 6 which arrested two individuals.
PRO-6 director BGen. Jack Wanky has urged his personnel for continued cooperation with communities and law enforcement partners to account for the remaining fugitives in Western Visayas.
"All the accused have been turned over to the courts concerned," Wanky said. "Our efforts will remain aggressive until all wanted persons are brought to justice."
