Caraga police seize over P40M illegal drugs, nab 583 suspects

Police in the Caraga region confiscated over P40 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 583 suspects during anti-drug operations from January 1 to June 30.

The confiscated substances included 3,889.106 grams of shabu, 79.375 grams of marijuana, 2,750 grams of cocaine, and three ecstasy tablets, totaling P42.4 million in value.

Of the arrested individuals, 190 were classified as high-value targets, while 393 were considered street-level pushers.

The Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office reported the largest seizure amount at P12.8 million, followed by the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit with P11.9 million.

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