The monthly focused anti-drug operations launched by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) led to the confiscation of 1,281.83 grams of suspected shabu valued at over P8.7 million and the arrest of 71 drug personalities in Western Visayas.

PRO-6 spokesperson, Major Mary Grace Socorro Borio said their accomplishment was a result of 66 operations under their “Birada Semana” campaign conducted by various police units from June 5 to 11.

“Birada Semana is conducted once a month and is different from the regular operations that are conducted daily,” she said in an interview yesterday.

The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (PPO), which came second to the Negros PPO in terms of number of operations at 11 and 27, respectively, netted the highest volume of drugs at 557.44 grams, worth P3.79 million.

The Negros PPO confiscated 268.49 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of P1.82 million, the Iloilo City PO seized 259.8 grams worth P1.76 million, and the Bacolod City PO seized 159 grams valued at P1.08 million.

The Aklan PPO seized 0.30 grams of suspected shabu worth P2,040, the Capiz PPO got 23.60 grams valued at P160,480, and the Guimaras PPO seized 13.20 grams worth P89,760. The Antique PPO had no confiscations.

The latest round of confiscation is higher compared to last month’s Birada Semana, when 344.92 grams of suspected shabu were confiscated with a standard drug price of P2.58 million.

“The community is now taking part in our fight against illegal drugs by giving information to our police operatives resulting in positive and high-impact accomplishments,” she said.

Borio also attributed the accomplishment to their multi-sectoral campaign dubbed “Kasimbayanan — Kawani (personnel), Simbahan (church), at Pamayanan (and community).”

“We now have linkages with other law enforcement agencies combined with positive information from the community resulting in bigger accomplishments,” she said. (PNA)