From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 31, 2021): 8 NPA rebels fall in Caraga police ops (By Alexander Lopez)
File photo by PRO13
Illegal drugs and loose firearms were confiscated and fugitives nabbed in Friday’s simultaneous police operations by the Police Regional Office in Caraga (PRO-13).
A total of 71.8 grams of shabu and 38.08 grams of marijuana valued at PHP849,334 were seized, 93 loose firearms were recovered, and 302 suspects of various crimes were arrested, PRO-13 director, Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr. said.
The 302 arrested suspects included 104 most wanted persons, 133 with standing arrest warrants, 25 violators of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, and eight New People’s Army (NPA) rebels.
“In our ongoing drive to end local communist armed conflict, PRO-13 also captured eight NPA rebels while another 22 insurgents surrendered to different police units, bringing with them 24 firearms of different calibers,” Caramat said in a statement.
“At least 32 persons involved in illegal drug activities were also arrested during the one-day operation,” he added.
He commended all police stations and units in Caraga for the success of the one-day operations.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1148918
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