Authorities seized P2.5 million worth of illegal drugs, as well as firearms, and arrested five high-value drug personalities in four separate buy-bust operations on February 21.
The first operation was conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Unit of Police Station 11 of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), in Sitio Badjawan, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City.
A 23-year-old drug suspect was arrested during this operation. Confiscated from the suspect were buy-bust money, a transparent plastic container used for illegal drugs, one homemade .38 caliber revolver, and illegal drugs weighing 50 grams valued at P340,000.00.
In another operation, police seized 200 grams of shabu worth P1,360,000.00 from a 31-year-old drug suspect at 12:40 AM in Mandaue City, executed by the Station Drug Enforcement Unit of Police Station 4 of the Mandaue City Police (MCPO).
The Provincial Intelligence Unit and the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO), along with the Borbon Municipal Police Station, confiscated 70 grams of shabu valued at P476,000.
Additionally, they seized a .45 caliber pistol, ammunition, a steel magazine, a sling bag, and an eyeglass case that was used to store the illegal drugs. This operation took place at 5:52 AM in Brgy. Lugo, Borbon, Cebu, targeting a high-profile drug suspect and his accomplice.
In Purok Monggo, Barangay Bong-ao, Valencia, Negros Oriental, authorities confiscated an estimated 51 grams of shabu valued at P346,800.00, along with other evidence, during a joint buy-bust operation involving the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, the Provincial Intelligence Unit, the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Unit (NOPPO), and the Regional Intelligence Unit.
This operation resulted in the arrest of a 35-year-old suspect from Pamplona, Negros Oriental.
“The Central Visayas police force remains relentless in our fight against illegal drugs. We will not stop until everyone involved is brought to justice. We will pursue every lead, mobilize resources, and collaborate with our community to eradicate this drug menace in the region,” said PBGen Redrico Maranan, Regional Dircetor, PRO7.
The suspects are currently in police custody and face charges of violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Republic Act 10591, and the Comelec gun ban. (PRO7-PIO)
