THE Philippine National Police reported that its units have seized more P16-million worth of shabu and marijuana in separate anti-illegal drug operations across the country over the weekend.
The largest haul was recorded in Tabuk City, Kalinga, last Friday when 31-year old Jerry Salang-oy Alunday was stopped at a police checkpoint.
The police said Alunday was attempting to transport a stash of marijuana worth P15.6 million on board a white commuter van. The contraband was packed into 126 bricks and four tubular packaging weighing a total of 130,000 grams, a report said.
“The suspect may have been involved in large-scale trafficking of marijuana as evidenced by the huge quantity confiscated from him,” according to PNP chief General Rodolfo S. Azurin Jr.
“The vigilance of our personnel was instrumental in suppressing the possible consumption of illegal drugs that could possibly happen in case these Marijuana were successfully delivered,” Azurin was quoted in a statement as saying.
In another operation, Davao policemen arrested what they said was a high-value target for illegal drugs.
A report from Police Regional Office 11 said a Jezrel Villaros Adalwan was arrested by operatives of the Talomo Police Station 3 of the Davao City Police Office and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
The operation also resulted in the arrest of other suspects identified as: Antonio Mangin; Daniel Bustamante; Alan Leal; and, Leo Alquizar. Seized from these suspects—considered high-value individuals for illegal drugs—were 13 grams of shabu worth P88,400.
Meanwhile, the PNP said its personnel raided a drug den in Santa Maria, Bulacan, last Saturday and arrested five. They were identified as: Jumar Nicariel Uligan; Grace Sta. Cruz; Nicole Figueroa; Arnold Viola; and, Patrick Sta. Cruz.