24/05/2025
𝐏𝐑𝐎𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝐊 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐔 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍
CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City— Police Regional Office (PRO-10) continues its intensified campaign against illegal drugs, resulting in the arrest of five individuals and the confiscation of approximately ₱617,440.00 worth of shabu in two separate buy-bust operations on May 22, 2025, in Cagayan de Oro City and Bukidnon.
Personnel of Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 10, together with other units, successfully conducted buy-bust operation at Pinikitan, Barangay Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City, that resulted in the arrest of alias “Jimwel”, 31-year-old construction worker; alias “Rap”, 44-year-old vegetable vendor; and alias “sweet”, 21-year-old mall cashier; all are residents of the City of Cagayan de Oro. Confiscated items during operation were more or less 75 grams of suspected to be shabu with an estimated Standard Drug Price of PhP510,000.00, PhP1000.00 used as buy-bust money, drug paraphernalia, and other personal belongings.
Meanwhile, in a separate operation, Kalilangan Municipal Police Station, in coordination with Bukidnon Provincial Intelligence Unit, and 1004th Maneuver Company, RMFB 10, conducted buy-bust operation at Purok-1, Central Poblacion, Kalilangan, Bukidnon that led to the arrest of alias “Amay”, 24-year-old construction worker, and alias “Van”, 18 years old, both are residents of Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Seized during the operation were more or less 15.8 grams of believed to be shabu with an estimated value of PhP107,440.00, along with one unit of caliber A1 pistol, one steel magazine for caliber .45 pistol, six caliber .45 loaded cartridges, one unit of suzuki raider 150, PhP500.00 peso bill used as buy-bust money, and other personal items.
The total seized drugs weighed approximately 90.8 grams with an overall estimated Standard Drug Price of PhP617,440.00. All arrested suspects are now under the custodial facilities and will face charges for violation of R.A. No. 9165, or the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”. While alias “Amay” will also face charges of RA 10591 or “Comprehensive Fi****ms and Ammunition Regulation Act” and COMELEC Resolution No. 11067.
PBGEN JAYSEN C DE GUZMAN, Regional Director of PRO10, commended the operating units for the job well done.
“These successful operations reaffirm our commitment to curbing the drug menace in the region. We commend the relentless efforts of our operatives in ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities. We urge everyone to be vigilant and report any drug-related activities. Together, let us build a safer, drug-free Northern Mindanao.” he said # # #
SOURCE: RPIOPRO10