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P224-M illegal drugs seized, 2.6K suspects nabbed in Bicol since 2022
Police in Bicol seized PHP8.8 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 134 individuals in July through 133 anti-drug operations.
The confiscated substances included 85.43 grams of marijuana and 1.3 kilograms of shabu.
Camarines Sur led in drug seizures with nearly PHP3.8 million, followed by Camarines Norte (PHP2 million) and Masbate (PHP958,800).
Among the arrested individuals, six were identified as high-value targets and 33 were street-level drug personalities.
PRO5 spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib attributed the successful operations to relentless law enforcement and community cooperation.
However, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) has seized PHP224 million worth of illegal drugs and apprehended 2,609 suspects in 2,302 operations from July 2022 to July 2024.
These operations also resulted in the interception of 31,432.75 grams of marijuana, 20,803.87 grams of shabu, and 300.48 grams of cocaine.
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