A woman identified as a high-value target (HVT) was arrested during a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Authorities confiscated approximately 155 grams of suspected shabu (methamphetamine) with an estimated street value of P1,054,000. The suspect, Josephine Utlang, 44, was reportedly involved in selling about 50 grams of shabu weekly in Tagbilaran and nearby towns. This operation is part of Oplan Limpyo Tagbilaran, an ongoing anti-crime initiative focused on combating illegal drugs.
A WOMAN identified as a high-value target was arrested during a buy-bust in Purok 3, Barangay Dampas, Tagbilaran City, Bohol at 10:16 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025.The arrested individual was identified as Josephine Utlang, 44, from Purok 5, Dauis, Bohol and was carried out by personnel from the City Drug Enforcement Team under the command of Police Lieutenant Colonel John Kareen Escober.
This operation is part of the ongoing Oplan Limpyo Tagbilaran, which is a key component of its comprehensive anti-crime initiative focusing on the fight against illegal drugs through continuous law enforcement and community engagement.'This operation demonstrates our seriousness in the campaign against illegal drugs. Drugs are a threat to our community, and we will not allow them to destroy the lives of our people.
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