A HIGH-VALUE individual (HVI) was arrested by operatives of Iloilo City Police Station 2 (ICPS 2) under the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) during a buy-bust at Zone 2 Relocation Site, Barangay Ingore, La Paz District, Iloilo City. The operation, conducted at 11:15 p.m. on March 31, 2026, resulted in the seizure of approximately 60 grams of suspected shabu valued at P408,000.
Police Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, regional director of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO 6), commended the team for the successful anti-drug operation.
“The arrest of this high-value individual reflects our strong commitment to uphold the law and protect our communities. We urge the public to remain vigilant and report illegal drug activities, as collective action is key to building safer, drug-free neighborhoods,” Ligan said.
The suspect, identified as alias Turagsoy, 47, single, and a resident of Barangay Ingore, La Paz District, Iloilo City, was apprehended after allegedly selling illegal drugs to an undercover police operative during the operation conducted by ICPS 2.
Recovered from the suspect were 13 sachets of suspected shabu weighing approximately 60 grams, buy-bust money, and assorted drug paraphernalia. The estimated standard drug price (SDP) of the seized shabu is P408,000.
Authorities said the suspect is now in the custody of ICPO and will face charges for violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
PRO 6 reiterated that intelligence-driven operations will continue across the region as part of sustained efforts to curb illegal drug activities and ensure public safety.
The confiscated drugs will be submitted to the crime laboratory for qualitative and quantitative examination to support the case against the suspect. Further investigation is ongoing to determine possible links between the suspect and other drug personalities and networks operating in the city. (Leo Solinap)