THE POLICE Regional Office XI has seized over ₱28 million in various anti-drug operations and arrested more than 400 wanted individuals in 1,483 anti-crime operations from Aug. 26 to Oct. 13.
BGen Joseph R. Arguelles, PRO XI regional director, lauded law enforcers for an “exceptional operational and administrative performance.”
He said the most significant achievement during the period was the intensified campaign against illegal drugs. The PRO XI conducted 533 operations, leading to the arrest of 597 drug personalities, including 102 high-value individuals.
The total dangerous drugs seized reached a Dangerous Drugs Board value of ₱28,258,843.72, including 3.4 kilograms of shabu, valued at ₱23.4 million, and 38.3 kilograms of dried marijuana leaves, valued at ₱4.6 million.
Officials noted the seizure of over ₱1.5 million worth of illegal drugs in a single anti-drug operation.
Cracking down on criminality
Meanwhile, authorities also arrested 425 fugitives, including 162 most wanted persons and 112 top most wanted persons.
As part of its anti-criminality campaign, police also launched 193 operations on illegal gambling and 151 operations on loose firearms.
Moreover, six operations led to the arrest of seven individuals and the confiscation of smuggled goods valued at over ₱2.2 million.
But the PRO XI also continued its internal cleansing operations to eliminate “rogues in the service” by filing 69 administrative cases and resolving 60.
“Our success is built on teamwork, discipline, and an untiring drive to serve and protect our communities,” he said,
