By Connie Calipay
LEGAZPI CITY – More than PHP22 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 125 drug suspects arrested in anti-drug operations in August, the Police Regional Office in Bicol reported Thursday.
PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. said 3,358.337 grams of shabu and 61.1000 grams of marijuana, seized through 155 operations conducted across the region.
The operations also resulted in the arrest of 125 drug violators, five of whom were identified as high-value individuals, while 120 were street-level pushers and users.
Among the provinces, Camarines Norte registered the highest value of confiscated drugs amounting to PHP16.1 million; followed by Camarines Sur with PHP4.8 million; Naga City with PHP675,694; Catanduanes with PHP554,200; Albay with PHP291,924; Masbate with PHP263,840; and Sorsogon with PHP48,620. (PNA)
