CONFISCATED DRUGS. An anti-drug operative conducts an inventory of the illegal drugs confiscated in an operation in Barangay Bakhaw in Iloilo City on Wednesday (Oct. 9, 2024). Also confiscated from the suspect was a caliber .38 revolver and ammunition. (Photo courtesy of ICPO)
ILOILO CITY – Anti-drug operatives from Iloilo City Police Station (ICPS) 10) seized about 450 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP3.06 million, during a buy-bust in Barangay Bakhaw early Wednesday.
In a report, the suspect was identified as 34-year-old Ronaldo Pedrosa alias “Onald/Naldo,” a resident of Barangay Bolilao, this city.
Also found in his possession was a caliber .38 revolver with ammunition.
The Iloilo City Police Office said the confiscated illegal drug items would be turned over to their forensic unit, while Pedrosa, who was tagged as a “high-value individual,” was turned over to ICPS-10 for custody.
In a statement, the Iloilo City government commended the successful operation, citing their “dedication to protecting the city from the scourge of illegal drugs.”
“We stand with them in their mission to ensure a safer and drug-free Iloilo City. Rest assured, the Iloilo City government will continue to support their initiatives to rid our city of illegal drugs and other criminal activities,” it said. (PNA)
