By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Wednesday, Mar. 9, lauded the Police Regional Office in Central Luzon (PRO-3) for its significant gains in tracking down wanted persons in its intensified Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) last week.
Citing the report of PRO-3 director, Brig. Gen. Matthew Baccay, Carlos said a total of 162 most wanted persons were among the 565 individuals arrested in the region from Feb. 28 to Mar. 6.
The figure also includes 60 persons wanted for various crimes ranging from murder, rape, and frustrated murder; 125 illegal gambling suspects; 187 illegal drug suspects, and 31 violators of local ordinances and other special laws.
In the same period, authorities seized 431.52 grams of shabu worth P2.8 million; close to 3,000 grams of marijuana worth P359,764; six assorted loose firearms and bet money worth P51,198. (PNA) – bny
