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Central Visayas sting ops yield P13-M illegal drugs
Police in Central Visayas seized P13.4 million worth of illegal drugs in a three-day operation from January 27 to 29.
The intensified anti-drug operations led to the arrest of 595 suspects and the confiscation of 1,969.78 grams of shabu and 25 grams of marijuana.
PRO-7 highlighted these seizures as significant accomplishments in their campaign against illegal drug proliferation in the region.
Beyond the drug crackdown, authorities also conducted operations against illegal gambling and illegal possession of firearms.
These efforts resulted in the arrest of 225 individuals for illegal gambling and 27 for possessing unregistered firearms, with 101 loose firearms and two explosives seized.
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