CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Authorities here managed to haul PHP12.6 million worth of illegal drugs in August, the Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) said Tuesday.
A report by the PRO-10 Regional Operations Division showed a sustained adoption of various crime prevention programs and approaches during the period to maintain the "peace and tranquility in the region."
The campaign against illegal drugs also produced 211 operations, resulting in the arrest of 258 drug personalities and confiscation of some 1,540 grams of shabu and 17.7 grams of marijuana.
Brig. Gen. Lawrence Coop, PRO-10 director, said cooperation with government agencies, other law enforcement units, and the community were key elements in the success of the operations.
"There will be no let in our efforts as we are more driven to enforce the law with the active support of the community," he said.
Meanwhile, a total of 77 operations were also launched against loose firearms that resulted in the arrest of 26 persons and the recovery of 65 illegal guns.
Seventy-three most wanted persons and 392 other law offenders were arrested in the same period.
In the campaign against communist rebels, eight guerrillas were arrested, three died in police operations, and 57 surrendered. (PNA)
