Davao de Oro — Law enforcers in Davao de Oro tightened their campaign against illegal drugs, resulting in the arrest of five suspects in a string of successful anti-drug operations across the province. Authorities also seized drugs, firearms, and even explosives in separate operations over the past days.
In Maco, joint operatives of the Maco Municipal Police Station, the Provincial Intelligence Unit, and the 2nd Davao de Oro Provincial Mobile Force Company, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), arrested a suspect identified only as alias Barok in Barangay Sangab.
Recovered from him were multiple sachets of suspected shabu, a 9mm pistol with ammunition, drug paraphernalia, a sling bag, and marked money. He faces charges for violating Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and Republic Act 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act).
In Nabunturan, another suspect identified as alias Choy was apprehended in Barangay Manat in an operation led by the Nabunturan Municipal Police Station and the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company. Confiscated from him were sachets of suspected shabu, a .45 caliber pistol, explosives and accessories including detonating cords, blasting caps, and ammonium nitrate with fuel oil, as well as a motorcycle allegedly used in his activities. He is set to face multiple charges for violations of RA 9165, RA 10591, and RA 9516 (Illegal Possession of Explosives).
Meanwhile, in Monkayo, a buy-bust operation in Barangay Upper Ulip conducted by the town’s Drug Enforcement Unit, along with provincial intelligence and anti-drug units, led to the arrest of two suspects identified as alias Joseph, 28, a miner, and alias Fhiel, 38, a carpenter. Authorities seized four sachets of suspected shabu, a marked ₱1,000 bill, and a black pouch used to store the illegal substance.
In Montevista, police nabbed alias Dong, a 23-year-old miner from Monkayo, during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tapia. Confiscated from him were three sachets of suspected shabu, an aluminum foil strip, a coin purse, and a marked ₱500 bill.
All suspects are now in police custody for documentation and proper disposition.
The Davao de Oro Police Provincial Office reaffirmed its commitment to protect communities from the threats of illegal drugs, loose firearms, and explosives, emphasizing that the campaign requires continued cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the public.