GOV. Aris Aumentado bared that the provincial government will give cash reward to those who can provide accurate information leading to the arrest of illegal drug peddlers.
The offer came after the seizure of P8.5 million (1.25 kilos) worth of alleged shabu and the arrest of the suspect identified as one John Albert Quiza Iter, alias John-john, 27, married, fighting cock handler and resident of purok 4, Barangay Dao, Tagbilaran City, according to police spot report. The suspect was apprehended in buy bust in Poblacion, Dauis town, PLT Thomas Zen Cheung, officer in charge of Dauis police station said.
The governor along with Dauis Mayor Roman Bullen and police provincial director Col. Lorenzo Batuan witnessed the inventory of the illegal drugs after the buy-bust operation.
The suspect is facing charges for violation of sections 5 and 11, article II of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act or R. A. 9165.
The seized drugs were placed inside the Chinese tea bags allegedly by the suspect, who was believed to be a courier.
Just days before the recent drug haul, suspected shabu worth to be over P1.7 million (260 grams) were seized from one suspect during a buy-bust operation in Dauis town on Tuesday night (Jan. 24), the Dauis Police Station said.
The suspect identified considered as high value target as Filcris Ocno Vaño, 26, a resident of Barangay Totolan, Dauis, on January 24, 2023 at past 9:30 p. m.
Police said Vaño was a regional high value individual.
Aside from 260 grams of shabu worth P1,768,000 packed in sealed transparent plastic sachets, authorities also confiscated a P20,000 buy bust money bundled.
The governor also said that the province will procure sniffing dogs for illegal drugs check up considering that a lot of vehicles coming from other provinces are entering Bohol soil. These vehicles are not properly check up when they arrived here, he said.
He said he ordered the police and the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) not to let their guard down in the drive against illegal activities and drugs.
Mayor Bullen told media that the proliferation of illegal drugs of Dauis town is alarming and expressed appreciation to the police for doing their job.
Col. Batuan said in separate media interview that “ninja cops,” who are believed to be protecting and conniving with the drug peddlers are no longer in the province when asked by the governor. (rvo)
