The police operation comes in response to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno's order to eliminate illegal drug activity in Baseco
Danao said they rounded up 700 individuals caught in illegal activity such as possessing firearms and illegal drugs while some were violating city ordinances such as drinking in public. Police also confiscated 50 grams of shabu and 15 sachets of marijuana.
They charged 21 people for possession of illegal drugs while the rest were reprimanded and let go, he added. This operation comes in response to Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagaoso’s order to eliminate illegal drug activity in Baseco on August 1. The mayor gave law enforcement a week to clear the area of drugs, resulting in the arrest of 35 suspects. Moreno at that time lauded the police for ensuring no one was killed in their pursuit.
Danao admitted that clearing the area of crime remains a challenge for the police, considering the size and volume of residents in the populated area. Baseco spans 39,000 hectares and houses around 50,000 people, Danao described. Meanwhile, there are only 100 officers stationed in the compound.,” Danao told CNN Philippines’ Newsroom Ngayon.
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