PDEA: P928 M worth of illegal drugs seized in nationwide week-long operation

[Starmix]

According to the report, government anti-narcotics authorities confiscated P938.03 million worth of illegal drugs in nationwide anti-drug operations from Oct. 10 to 17, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said.

The report also stated that the anti-narcotics teams nabbed 142 alleged drug personalities during the week-long operation across the country. Those arrested include alleged pushers, alleged drug den visitors or clients, and suspected drug den owners or maintainers.

In a statement, the PDEA said that the operations led to the confiscation of 109,681.84 grams of shabu; 28 milliliters (ml) of liquid shabu; 17,100 grams of cocaine; 62,344.82 grams of marijuana kush; 14.17 grams of dried marijuana leaves; 81,920 marijuana plants; 124 ml of marijuana oil, and 1,250 marijuana seedlings.

In addition to the report, the major highlights of the week-long anti-drug operations were the buy-bust operations conducted by PDEA Regional Office (RO) National Capital Region, PDEA RO4A, and Quezon Provincial Office that resulted in the seizure of 24,983.00 grams of shabu; interdiction conducted by PDEA RO NCR; MICP Bureau of Customs in Tondo, Manila, where 62,307 grams of marijuana kush were confiscated, and PDEA RO NCR NAIA-DITG, where 84,120.00 grams of shabu were seized.

PDEA Director General Isagani R. Nerez lauded the dedication of the agency’s regional offices and partner law enforcement agencies for their relentless operations in the entire Philippines.

Source: Philippines News Agency ( PNA

 

[gwolf666]

I believe the efforts of anti-drug authorities in the Philippines are important, but they also reflect the magnitude of the problem they face. The amount of drugs seized, such as over 109 kg of shabu and several tons of marijuana, demonstrates that there is an active market and that drug trafficking networks remain a constant threat in the country. However, while these operations are necessary and do reduce the supply in the short term, I am also concerned that the fight against drugs is not just a matter of seizures and arrests. It is crucial that these efforts be accompanied by prevention, rehabilitation, and education programs to address the root causes of the problem. The fight against drugs is complex and requires a comprehensive, not just repressive, approach. I hope that the authorities will also invest in these areas to achieve lasting change in society.

 

[Starmix]

The police authorities in the Philippines are working tirelessly 24/7 just to protect the people from the drug traffickers. Drug traffickers are always caught by the police.