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