Police Regional Workplace in Central Visayas (PRO-7) personnel | Picture from PRO-7 FB
CEBU CITY, Philippines -Unlawful medication value P1.5B have been seized by legislation enforcers throughout Central Visayas in 2024 a report by the Police Regional Workplace in Central Visayas (PRO-7) confirmed.
From January 1 to December 31, 2024, the company carried out a complete of seven,557 anti-illegal drug operations as a part of their lively marketing campaign towards banned substances.
These operations resulted within the apprehension of 8,772 drug personalities and the confiscation of 231,025.63 grams of unlawful medication, which had an estimated worth of P1,570,974,284.
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Along with this, police seized marijuana vegetation value round P7,150,442.40 and 1,055 ampules of nubain with a complete worth of P121,325.
In the meantime, PRO-7’s efforts to fight unlawful playing actions led to the arrest of 12,624 people through the conduct of seven,592 focused operations. They efficiently seized P1,361,385.75 in money used as betting cash.
For his or her marketing campaign towards free firearms, legislation enforcers reportedly made important progress by initiating 3,942 operations and arresting a complete of 1,013 people.
Operatives recovered 4,127 firearms, 148 explosives, and varied kinds of ammunition throughout these focused operations.
PRO-7 additionally disclosed that their dedication to finding needed individuals resulted in 7,259 operations. Regulation enforcers then apprehended 905 people on probably the most needed checklist, in addition to 6,354 others with court-issued warrants.
The company additional introduced that there was an 8.57 p.c decline within the variety of index crimes dedicated for the entire yr, down from 4,013 in 2023 to three,662 instances in 2024.
The eight focus crimes embrace homicide, murder, bodily harm, rape, theft, theft, and carnapping.
In line with Police Brigadier Basic Roy Parena, officer-in-command of PRO-7, the deployment of police personnel to locations of convergence, institution of checkpoints, the rise in police visibility in crowded areas, and their relentless anti-criminal operations made a major contribution to the lower in crimes.
Furthermore, the company recorded a 99.24 p.c clearance effectivity and an 89.07 p.c answer effectivity for the Peace and Order Indicator for the yr 2024.
This achievement is attributed to the aggressive efforts and the diligence of cops in ensuring that applicable instances are correctly referred or filed in courts, in line with PRO-7.
Parena, in a press release, recommended the hardworking members of the legislation enforcement unit within the area who diligently fulfilled their duties in serving and defending the general public for the entire yr.
“As we proceed to meet our mandated duties of stopping crime, sustaining peace and order, and guaranteeing public security, PRO-7 has made significant progress in Central Visayas via our efficient anti-crime methods. I commend every police officer for his or her unwavering dedication and integrity in serving the Central Visayas neighborhood. Let’s proceed this work collectively!” he stated.
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