The Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) successfully apprehended a high-value target in a buy-bust operation early morning on December 4, 2024, at Block 2, Ramonal Village, Barangay Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City.
The operation, spearheaded by the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 10 (RPDEU10) and coordinated with the Regional Intelligence Division 10 (RID 10) and the Regional Intelligence Unit 10 (RIU 10), led to the arrest of alias “Cocoy Emman,” a 48-year-old truck driver and resident of the area.
Authorities confiscated five heat-sealed sachets containing a white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu, weighing 55 grams, with an estimated standard drug price of PHP 374,000. The buy-bust operation also recovered a PHP 1,000 bill used as marked money.
The suspect is now detained at the custodial facility, while the confiscated items have been submitted to the Regional Forensic Unit 10 for qualitative and quantitative analysis. Cases for violation of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) under Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are being prepared for filing.
PBGEN Jaysen C. De Guzman, Regional Director of PRO10, praised the operatives for their efficient and coordinated efforts, stating, “This accomplishment underscores our unyielding commitment to the campaign against illegal drugs. We will not allow individuals involved in the drug trade to harm our communities. The successful apprehension of a priority target signifies the effectiveness of our strategies and the dedication of our personnel.”
He further assured the public that PRO10 remains steadfast in its mission to intensify anti-drug operations and eliminate high-value targets across Northern Mindanao. “We will remain relentless in pursuing individuals involved in the illegal drug trade,” PBGEN De Guzman added.
This recent operation highlights PRO10’s unwavering dedication to eradicating illegal drugs and safeguarding the well-being of communities in the region.