The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has seized a total of ₱22.228 million worth of suspected shabu in various operations from January 1 to June 30 this year.
Figures from the City Anti-Illegal Drugs Monitoring Center released yesterday by Maj. Lester Leada, acting chief of BCPO Operations Unit, showed the amount is equivalent to 3,268.88 grams of the prohibited substance recovered during 193 operations.
These were carried out by the drug enforcement teams of Police Stations 1 to 10 and the personnel of the City Drug Enforcement Team (CDEU).
During the first six months, Police Station 3 seized shabu valued at ₱8.435 million while the CDEU’s total recovery was estimated at ₱7.535 million.
The Police Station 2 confiscated PHP4.694 million worth of shabu; Police Station 6, ₱500,885; Police Station 1, ₱356,612; Police Station 8, ₱248,580; Police Station 9, ₱139,542: Police Station 5, ₱122,222; Police Station 4, ₱110,765; Police Station 7, ₱68,068; and Police Station 10, ₱16,007.
Of the 193 operations conducted, 156 were buy-busts while 22 involved the serving of warrants of arrest.
The six were incidental to a lawful arrest, five were police responses, and four were checkpoint operations.
Data further showed that a total of 300 persons were arrested in these operations, including 174 pushers, 119 users, and seven minors. One drug personality was killed.
During the period, the operatives filed a total of 511 cases against the involved drug personalities. (Nanette Guadalquiver)