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Police nab 14 suspects, seize P2M drugs in Western Visayas
Philippine police in Western Visayas conducted a major anti-drug operation over a 24-hour period, confiscating nearly P2 million worth of illegal narcotics and apprehending 14 individuals. The operation also resulted in the recovery of 17 firearms.
LSN Philippines ·
Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) reported significant progress in its anti-criminality drive across Western Visayas, with operations spanning from 6 a.m. on October 23 to 5:59 a.m. on October 24 yielding substantial results.
The coordinated enforcement activities resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs valued at approximately P2 million, according to the official police report. The operations led to the arrest of 14 suspects linked to various criminal activities in the region.
Beyond the drug seizures, police also recovered 17 firearms during the same period, underscoring the scope of the enforcement campaign. The recovered weapons represent a significant blow to illegal arms trafficking in the Western Visayas region.
The police operations reflect PRO-6's intensified efforts to combat organized crime and the drug trade in the province. Authorities have not disclosed specific details regarding the locations of the operations or the identities of the arrested individuals.