PNP-DEG seizes PHP 50.35M worth of illegal drugs, arrests 68 suspects in February
On Saturday, the Philippine National Police - Drug Enforcement Group (PNP DEG) announced that it seized PHP 25.6 million worth of illegal drugs last month.
The confiscated substances included 35,002 marijuana plants, 2,689 grams of shabu, 2,000 grams of dried marijuana leaves, 95 pieces of ecstasy, and 30 milliliters of marijuana oil.
Additionally, the PNP-DEG arrested 68 drug suspects during 58 operations conducted from February 1 to 28.
Among those apprehended were 34 'high-value' targets considered significant in their anti-drug efforts.
Over the weekend, police in Central Luzon arrested six high-value individuals and seized more than PHP2.2 million worth of illegal drugs in a span of 24 hours.
These enforcement activities bring the total value of seized drugs by the PNP DEG to PHP 50.35 million for January this year.
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