DCPO seizes P1.5-M in drugs, arrests 87 in week-long crackdown

THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) arrested 87 individuals and seized over ₱1.49 million worth of illegal drugs in a series of coordinated operations across the city from Sept. 6 to 12.

PCOL Peter Madria said police forces focused on four directives: anti-illegal drugs, illegal gambling, wanted persons, and loose firearms.

The week-long accomplishments include:

1. Anti-Illegal Drugs: 27 operations conducted, leading to the arrest of 30 suspects and the confiscation of 71.22 grams of shabu (valued at ₱484,316.40) and 8,410.83 grams of marijuana (valued at ₱1,009,299.48).
2. Wanted Persons: 30 operations executed, resulting in the capture of 30 fugitives, including 17 designated as Most Wanted Persons (MWPs).
3. Illegal Gambling: 21 operations launched, leading to the arrest of 26 gamblers, the seizure of ₱5,555 in bet money, and the filing of 21 court cases.
4. Loose Firearms: 21 operations were carried out, resulting in one suspect arrested, two illegal firearms seized, 16 firearms surrendered, two recovered, two turned in for safekeeping, and two cases filed in court.

Madria attributed the operational successes to strong collaboration among local law enforcement, barangay officials, and the Davao City government, emphasizing that all arrests were executed in strict adherence to human rights standards and police operational procedures.