EPD seizes P1.6M illegal drugs, arrest 44

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THE Eastern Police District seized P1,609,416 worth of suspected dangerous drugs and arrested 44 persons during a weeklong buy-bust operation in the eastern part of Metro Manila from January 4 to 10.

Col. Villamor Tuliao, EPD officer-in-charge (OIC), said during the conduct of 28 anti-illegal drugs operations in four cities, police seized 178.87 grams of suspected shabu, 71.7 grams of high-grade Marijuana (kush) and 30 grams of (regular) marijuana.

Tuliao also said they apprehended 41 persons, five for illegal possession of firearms and 22 for illegal gambling.

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He said police recovered P7,880 in betting money and four handguns.

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