Top cop orders men to intensify campaign vs illegal gambling, drugs

THE TOP official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas Region has ordered his men to intensify its efforts in arresting illegal drug operators and gamblers citing a "minimal" output in the number of arrests made for the month of July.

Police Regional Office for Western Visayas Director Chief Superintendent Jose Gentiles said he is not satisfied with the performance of its personnel in the fight against illegal gambling and illegal drugs.

PRO Public Information Officer Superintendent Gilbert Gorero said the region showed a total of 121 operations conducted and 188 personalities on illegal drugs arrested.

For illegal gambling, the police conducted 71 operations and arrested 118 personalities for the month of July.

The 121 drug operations were from Iloilo Police Provincial Office 52, Iloilo City Police Office 37, Capiz Police Provincial Office 16, Antique Police Provincial Office 7, Aklan Police Provincial Office 6 and 3 from Guimaras Police Provincial Office.

Arrested were 69 from ICPO, 68 from IPPO, 27 from CPPO, 9 from Antique PPO, 5 from Aklan PPO and 10 from GPPO.

Meanwhile, 71 operations were conducted against illegal gambling at IPPO 54, ICPO 8, GPPO 3, RSOG 4, CPPO 1 and Antique PPO 1 that resulted to the arrest of 118 individuals that were from IPPO 69, RSOG 23, ICPO 18, GPPO 4, Antique PPO 3 and 1 from CPPO.

Gorero disclosed that the regional chief has ordered that all unit commanders will be assessed and evaluated after a month. Low performers will explain in writing and face a possible cause for relief.

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