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NCRPO arrests 872 suspects, seizes P7.6-M drugs in weeklong operations
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) apprehended 872 individuals and seized P7.6 million worth of illegal drugs during weeklong operations from September 8 to 14, 2025.
Of the total arrests, 299 were related to anti-drug operations, including one high-value target and 53 street-level suspects.
The NCRPO confiscated 1,054 grams of shabu, 1,048 grams of dried marijuana leaves, and 209 grams of marijuana kush.
Additionally, 119 most wanted persons and 198 other wanted individuals were arrested.
Police also conducted 140 anti-illegal gambling operations, arresting 295 individuals and confiscating about P75,000 in bet money.
Forty-one individuals were arrested for carrying unlicensed firearms.
The NCRPO also apprehended 57,821 individuals for violating local ordinances, generating P17.4 million in fines.
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