Major Drug Bust in Mandaue City: PHP20.7 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Covert Operation"
In a joint covert operation past midnight on Saturday, law enforcement authorities in Mandaue City apprehended Marichu Oyon-Oyon Añura and confiscated three kilos of suspected shabu valued at PHP20.7 million. The arrest took place in a residential village in Barangay Casuntingan, following a buy-bust operation conducted by the Mandaue City Police, Regional Drugs Enforcement Unit, and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Colonel Maribel Getingan, chief of the Mandaue Police, revealed that Añura, identified as a high-value target at the regional level, had been under surveillance in prior covert operations. The illegal drugs seized were reportedly destined for major cities such as Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, and other parts of Cebu province.
Brigadier General Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional Office-7, emphasized the significance of Añura's arrest in the region's drug supply reduction strategy. He stated, "This is the first major anti-drug accomplishment for 2024 and will set the template for the level of aggressiveness in our strategy to curb illegal drugs in Central Visayas, towards the realization of the BIDA Program of Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and the PNP’s 5-focused agenda."
The BIDA Program (Buhay Ingatan, Droga'y Ayawan) is the flagship anti-illegal drugs initiative of the Marcos administration, aimed at reducing drug demand and proliferation by empowering communities and raising public awareness on the harmful effects of illegal substances. Meanwhile, the PNP’s 5-Focused agenda includes aggressive and honest law enforcement operations, personnel morale and welfare, integrity enhancement, information and communications technology development, and community engagement.
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