Crime incidents in Central Visayas decline

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CENTRAL Visayas has seen a notable decline in crime incidents in mid-third quarter of 2024, with the Philippine National Police reporting a 10 percent reduction compared to last year.Anti-drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the region confiscated 156 kilos of shabu, 17 kgs. of marijuana, and destroyed illegal drugs worth P374 million.This was revealed during the Regional Peace and Order Council third-quarter meeting last Thursday, Sept.

Anti-drugs campaignFrom January to August this year, PDEA conducted 3,901 anti-drug operations, leading to the arrest of 4,475 individuals.The figure includes 81 high-value targets and two foreign nationals. The agency rescued a total of 67 minors as well.PDEA 7 Assistant Director George Alcovindas reported that around one-third of the barangays in Central Visayas were affected by illegal drugs. Alcovindas said out of 3,003 barangays in Central Visayas, 1,013 or 33.

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