One-day anti-crime drive nets 600 suspects, P1.6M drugs seized
Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Another Simultaneous Anti- Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) conducted in Central Luzon on Saturday resulted in the arrest of 602 law violators and confiscation of some P1.6 million illegal drugs.
PRO3 director Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon reported that among those arrested, 31 were most wanted persons; 217 have standing warrants of arrest; 160 for illegal drugs; 138 for illegal gambling, three during the implementation of a search warrant; eight for loose firearms; two for illegal logging and 43 were caught violating local ordinances.
De Leon said the SACLEO also resulted in the confiscation of 498 sachets of shabu valued at P1,538,274.40; 12 sachets of marijuana worth P780 and P29,470 cash bets, while 67 assorted firearms were either seized or turned over to authorities for safekeeping.
Anchored on the Intensified Cleanliness Program (ICP) of PNP chief Guillermo Eleazar, De Leon said, “As our ICP is very much in effect, we will keep on invigorating our efforts targeting lawless elements ensuring that our communities are safer and more secure.”
