An estimated P2.5 million worth of illegal drugs was seized while 222 law offenders were arrested by the Bulacan Philippine National Police (PNP) in the 142 police operations conducted during the week-long Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Unit (SACLEO) which commenced midnight on Aug. 28.
Based on the report submitted to Col. Charlie A. Cabradilla, acting Bulacan police director, 115 individuals were arrested in a series of anti-drug busts conducted by different Station Drug Enforcement Units (SDEU) of the Bulacan police.
Seized were 363 sachets of suspected shabu, 19 sachets of suspected dried marijuana leaves with an estimated value of P2,502,263.60, assorted drug paraphernalia, and buy-bust money.
Meanwhile, two were arrested during the implementation of a search warrant operation, and 50 persons wanted by law, including three Most Wanted Persons (MWP), were caught by the tracker teams of different municipalities and cities police stations and Mobile Force Companies of the Police Provincial Office, with joint efforts of the 301st Mobile Company Regional Mobile Force Battalion-3, Bulacan Provincial Highway Patrol Team, 24th Special Action Company (SAF), 3rd Special Operation Unit-Maritime Group, and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Bulacan.
A total of 48 illegal gamblers were arrested in different anti-illegal gambling operations.
They were caught in the act of playing "tong-its," "pusoy," bet game, billiard games, "cara y cruz," "mahjong," and small town lottery bookies. Confiscated were assorted gambling paraphernalia and bet money in different denominations.
Four more individuals were arrested while 13 undocumented firearms were confiscated and 44 firearms were surrendered through "Oplan Katok."
Twenty impounded motor vehicles and 1,527 impounded motorcycles were also reported.
"This notable accomplishment of the Bulacan police in the week-long SACLEO is the manifestation of its unyielding efforts and relentless campaign against wanted persons, illegal drugs, loose firearms, illegal gambling, and all other lawless activities," Cabradilla said.