P22.8-million illegal drugs seized in Bicol in August

P22.8 million illegal drugs seized in Bicol in August

/ 03:12 PM September 04, 2025

P22.8 million illegal drugs seized in Bicol in August

More than P22 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 125 drug suspects arrested in anti-drug operations in August, the Police Regional Office in Bicol reported Thursday, September 4, 2025. INQUIRER FILES

LEGAZPI CITY – More than P22 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 125 drug suspects arrested in anti-drug operations in August, the Police Regional Office in Bicol reported Thursday.

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PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. said 3,358.337 grams of shabu and 61.1000 grams of marijuana, seized through 155 operations conducted across the region.

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The operations also resulted in the arrest of 125 drug violators, five of whom were identified as high-value individuals, while 120 were street-level pushers and users.

Among the provinces, Camarines Norte registered the highest value of confiscated drugs amounting to PHP16.1 million; followed by Camarines Sur, P4.8 million; Naga City, P675,694; Catanduanes, P554,200; Albay, P291,924; Masbate, P263,840; and Sorsogon, P48,620. (PNA)/coa

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