PRO-6 nets 53 drug suspects, 106 wanted persons in weeklong sting

IL OIL O City–In a weeklong operation of the Police Regional Office 6 ( PRO- 6), law enforcement personnel have demonstrated remarkable success in their ongoing efforts against illegal drugs and various criminal activities.

From March 23 to 31, some 53 suspects involved in drug-related activities were apprehended.

More or less 1,473.9025 grams of shabu, valued at P10,022,537 based on the standard drug price, were confiscated across 43 operations conducted by various PRO-6 units.

In the battle against criminality, a total of 106 fugitives were apprehended, including 23 most wanted persons and 83 other wanted persons.

Aligned with i ts antii nsurgency objective s , PRO- 6 achieved significant milestones such as t he apprehension of one nonPeriodic Status Report-listed individual, the surrender of t hree persons, and convincing three individuals to withdraw their support for Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs).

Furthermore, authorities seized three firearms and one explosive from the CTGs while also conducting two major combat operations, two minor combat operations, and 590 preventive patrols by the mobile forces.

Efforts to combat illegal gambling led to 32 operations, resulting in the arrest of 106 individuals and t he confiscation of P193,602.25 in bet money from various parts of the region.

Additionally, there were nine operations targeting illegal fishing activities, which led to the arrest of 28 violators.

The mission to eradicate loose firearms continued with 78 operations, resulting in the confiscation, surrender, or deposit of 74 firearms and 11 explosives, along with the arrest of 29 individuals./