Close to 200 wanted persons were arrested while more than P23 million worth of various illegal drugs were confiscated during a simultaneous “one-time, big-time” operations in Metro Manila.
From Dec. 24-26, a total of 240 police operations resulted to the arrest of 445 drug personalities and recovery of 3,493.03 kilos of shabu worth P23.752 million while 7,210.63 grams of marijuana valued at P864,835, National Capital Region Police Office acting chief, Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas said Friday.
“Total seizure is P23 million for the last two days,” Sinas said during a press briefing at the Quezon City Police District Station 10.
The Northern Police District has the highest amount of drug seizure with P10,994,104 worth of drugs; Southern Police District with P8,323,336; QCPD-P1,980,364; Eastern Police District with P1,260,584; and Manila Police District with P1,194,243.
In the two-day operation, Sinas said the least confiscation of drugs was from 5 to 10 grams.
Through the Simultaneous Enhanced Managing Police Operations program, police synchronized operations against illegal drugs, loose firearms and felons.
On the other hand, in the operations, 34 were arrested for loose firearms with the confiscation of 49 small arms, three light arms, and an explosive.
Sinas said in the 181 police operations, there were eight top most wanted persons arrested and 172 others caught.
He said the latest accomplishment was a result of a revised strategy to fight crimes, illegal drugs, and loose firearms.
Under the guidance of Philippine National Police officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa, operations were now focused on the specific wanted suspects.
“Kung sino ang target ng operation, siya lang ang huhulihin natin [Whoever is the target of the operation, they are the people to get arrested],” Gamboa said.
