Anti-drug operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) have seized PHP8.532 million worth of illegal drugs in September, police data released on Wednesday showed.
The confiscated items included around 1,249 grams of shabu worth P8.497 million and 227.5 grams of marijuana amounting to PHP34,128.
Col. Thomas Joseph Martir, director of BCPO, said amid the ongoing MassKara Festival, they have heightened police operations, including the pursuit of drug peddlers, to ensure a peaceful celebration.
“Our campaign against illegal drugs continue. We don’t stop. The drug station enforcement teams are relentless in their operations,” he said in an interview.
From Sept. 1 to 30, drug enforcement teams conducted 45 operations that led to the arrest of 48 drug personalities, including 36 drug pushers, 11 drug users, and one minor.
Source: Philippines News Agency
