04/06/2026
NSPPO Intensifies Anti-Criminality Campaigns; Eight Wanted Persons Arrested, Fi****ms Surrendered, Drug Suspect Nabbed
CAMP CARLOS DELGADO, CATARMAN, NORTHERN SAMAR – The Northern Samar Police Provincial Office under the leadership of Provincial Director, PCOL GEORGE B BUYACAO JR, sustained its anti-criminality efforts through intensified law enforcement operations conducted across the province from May 27 to June 3, 2026.
Under the Campaign Against Wanted Persons, police units conducted eight operations that resulted in the arrest of eight wanted persons, including two Most Wanted Persons and six Other Wanted Persons. Among those arrested were the Municipal-Level Rank No. 9 wanted person of Lope de Vega for Grave Coercion and violation of the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009, and the Municipal-Level Rank No. 1 wanted person for Qualified Theft.
Other arrests involved cases of illegal logging, Acts of Lasciviousness, illegal numbers game, violence against women and children, dangerous drugs, and illegal gambling.
In the Campaign Against Illegal Drugs, Catarman MPS arrested one drug suspect identified as a Street-Level Individual (SLI) and confiscated suspected illegal drugs.
Meanwhile, personnel of Lavezares MPS and Laoang MPS facilitated the voluntary surrender of two revolvers under the Campaign Against Loose Fi****ms.
Under the Campaign Against Illegal Gambling, Silvino Lobos MPS conducted one operation that led to the filing of charges against suspects who remain at large and the confiscation of bet money.
PCOL BUYACAO commended the operating units for their dedication and reaffirmed NSPPO's commitment to intensifying operations against all forms of criminality.
"NSPPO will continue to intensify operations against wanted persons, illegal drugs, illegal gambling, and other criminal activities to keep Northern Samar safe and secure," said PCOL BUYACAO.
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