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Makati LGU vows relentless drug ops after seizure of P3.5-M drugs in Q1 2024
Makati City police confiscated P3.5 million worth of illegal drugs during the first quarter of 2024.
The operations led to the arrest of 35 drug pushers and 132 drug users.
Mayor Abby Binay commended the Makati Police Department for their diligence and urged them to intensify anti-drug efforts.
In addition to drug busts, the police also apprehended 83 wanted individuals, cited 23,941 for ordinance violations, and seized 33 illegal firearms.
Mayor Binay highlighted that the police's performance validates the city's investments in crimefighting and emergency response.
The city continues to implement capacity-building programs for police officers, including seminar workshops on buy-bust operations and adherence to procedures.
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