03/06/2026
PRO6 SEIZES NEARLY ₱1-M SHABU; HVI FALLS IN ILOILO CITY
A High-Value Individual (HVI) was arrested in a successful anti-illegal drug operation conducted by the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) in Barangay Lanit, Jaro, Iloilo City on June 3, 2026.
The suspect, identified as alias “Banjie,” 50 years old, was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the ICPO City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU), with support from other operating units.
Recovered from the suspect were approximately 140 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated Standard Drug Price (SDP) of ₱952,000, along with the buy-bust money and other pieces of evidence. The confiscated items will be submitted for forensic examination while appropriate charges for violation of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are being prepared against the suspect.
Police Brigadier General Randulf T. Tuaño, Acting Regional Director of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6), lauded the operating units for the successful operation and reaffirmed PRO6’s sustained campaign against illegal drugs.
“This accomplishment shows the dedication and teamwork of our operatives in carrying out lawful, intelligence-driven operations. Tuloy-tuloy po ang ating kampanya laban sa ilegal na droga, at tinitiyak namin sa publiko na ang bawat operasyon ay isinasagawa nang may propesyonalismo, integridad, at paggalang sa karapatang pantao,” ani PBGEN Randulf T. Tuaño, Acting Regional Director, PRO6.
The Acting Regional Director further emphasized that the operation reflects PRO6’s commitment to Responsive, Trusted, and Transformative Policing for a Safer Western Visayas through professional, community-oriented, and service-driven policing initiatives aligned with the PNP Focus Agenda and the vision of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman” under the leadership of PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.
PRO6 also encouraged the public to continue supporting law enforcement efforts by reporting illegal activities to help maintain peace and safety in Western Visayas.
(ORD-PRO6)