Over 1,200 fall, P3M drugs seized in a week in Central Luzon

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OLONGAPO CITY — Police seized more than P3 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 1,244 people during their weeklong anti-crime drive in Central Luzon.

The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) said on Tuesday, Sept. 20, that its operations from Sept. 11 to 17 caught 848 alleged illegal gamblers and 198 drug suspects.

At least 162 others had outstanding warrants for murder, rape, and frustrated murder.

The remaining 36 faced complaints for violating local ordinances and other special laws.

The PRO3 said it seized P2.9 million worth of “shabu” (crystal meth) and more than P148,000 worth of marijuana during these operations. INQ

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