By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
MANILA – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Monday said its intensified anti-criminality operations nationwide from March 24 to 28 have resulted in the arrest of 214 suspects and confiscation of evidence worth PHP3.3 million.
CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said that among those arrested in
their 191 operations are two foreign nationals, four listed as national most wanted persons (MWPs) with rewards, 21 regional MWPs, and 12 provincial MWPs.
Also seized were three light weapons, 28 small firearms, and two hand grenades, he added.
“I am happy to announce that we have a good number. As promised, we surpassed the accomplishment last month. Rest assured that we will sustain and do better this month and every day to ensure a safe and peaceful national and local election in May 2025,” Torre said.
“We will continue to account for and seize all loose firearms and explosives, and we will catch all the individual criminals, criminal groups, and fugitives. Your CIDG means business,” he said.
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD), for its part, also arrested 215 persons facing various offenses from March 22 to 29.
QCPD Acting Director Col. Melecio Buslig Jr. said those arrested include 70 wanted persons, 75 illegal gamblers, 67 drug suspects, and three individuals for possession of illegal firearms.
Buslig said during the period, 45 anti-drug operations led to the arrest of 67 suspects and the confiscation of PHP943,274 worth of illegal drugs.
For the campaign against illegal gambling, he said 75 were arrested and PHP23,419 in bet money was confiscated in 41 operations.
He said 40 other wanted persons (OWPs) and 30 MWPs were arrested.
The QCPD also conducted four operations against illegal firearms, leading to the recovery of four firearms and the arrest of three individuals. (PNA)
