52 drug suspects nabbed in weeklong ops

THE Police Regional Office in Davao (PRO-11) nabbed a total of 52 drug peddlers during a weeklong anti-drug operation starting April 1 in the entire region as part of their intensified war on drugs.

In a report submitted by PRO 11 Regional Director Police Brigadier General Marcelo C. Morales, to the National Headquarters (NHQ)-Camp Crame, there were a total of 35 anti-illegal drug operations conducted that led to the confiscation of 82 sachets of "shabu" with Dangerous Drugs Board value of P29,520.

"We are still on our way towards winning this menace of illegal drugs. Despite our accomplishments and operations, meron pa rin tayong nahuhuli, halos araw-araw. We will never rest. If hindi man natin totally ma-eradicate ito, at least ma-minimize natin at ma-feel natin na may pagbabago sa ating lipunan dahil sa pagkakakulong ng mga taong ito," Morales said.

Over the week, four drug suspects identified as Quinn Fernandez Estimanda alias “Kim”, 22, single, unemployed, and resident of B25, L8, Makar, Barangay Baliok, Talomo; Joy Amad Desierto, 29, single, resident of Phase 1, Batolusa, Brgy. Bangkas Heights, Toril; Justine Laguna Duco, 22, single, unemployed, a resident of Lower Rapnaga, Bago Aplaya, Toril; and Joselindo Alas-as Eranis Jr., 24, single, unemployed, resident of Brgy. Puan, Talomo, all in Davao City, were apprehended on April 7, 2019.

The PRO 11 Oversight Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs headed by Deputy Regional Director for Operations, Police Colonel Eden T. Ugale affirmed that the accomplishment of the Philippine National Police (PNP) lower units has been evaluated and validated in implementing the campaign plan on illegal drugs.

Morales assured the public that the fight against illegal drugs remains as their top priority until all the barangays will be cleared of illegal drugs.