CAGAYAN de Oro City — Northern Mindanao police reported 151 arrests and the seizure of ₱12.8 million worth of illegal goods and other items during operations from Oct. 19 to 25.
Data from the Police Regional Office 10 showed that cigarette-smuggling operations accounted for ₱9.36 million of the reported seizures, while anti-drug operations accounted for ₱3.37 million based on the standard drug price.
Police conducted 17 operations against cigarette smuggling, resulting in three arrests.
They also carried out 69 anti-drug operations, arresting 80 people and recovering 495.226 grams of suspected shabu and 7.70 grams of dried marijuana.
Anti-illegal mining operations led to 11 operations and nine arrests. Authorities reported recovering mineral ores and heavy equipment valued at ₱65,835.
Police also arrested 48 people in operations against wanted persons, including seven classified as most wanted and 41 others with outstanding warrants.
In separate operations targeting loose firearms, police conducted 29 operations and confiscated, recovered, or received the surrender of 29 small firearms. Five people were arrested.
Six operations against illegal gambling resulted in six arrests and the seizure of items valued at ₱1,815.
Brig. Gen. Nestor C. Babagay Jr., PRO-10 director, said police would continue intelligence-driven operations against illegal activities across the region.
The figures reflect police-reported operations and seizures for the period. Arrests do not establish guilt, which must be determined through the judicial process.
