P31.5-M SHABU SEIZED IN CEBUBy RHEA RUTH ROSELLMORE than P31 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated and hundreds were arrested during a two-day simultaneous enhanced managing of police operations (Sempo) in Cebu. The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) arrested 99 drug suspects, seven suspects for illegal possession of firearms, 86 wanted persons, 54 suspects for illegal gambling, and 21 suspects for other offenses. During the Sempo from January 30 to 31, CPPO seized 73 unlicensed firearms, gun manufacturing equipment and 2,498.6 grams of shabu worth P16,990,344. Meanwhile, the CPPO confiscated 2,135.24 grams of shabu worth P14,519,632 and five unlicensed firearms during the two-day Sempo in Cebu City. One of the biggest catch during the Sempo in Cebu City was the P2.1 million worth of shabu confiscated from Lourdes Abella, 43, in a buy-bust in Barangay Bulacao.

Source: Manila Times February 01, 2019 20:15 UTC