By
Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan
MANILA,
July 21 (PNA) -- Almost 115,000 suspected drug pushers and dependents in the
country surrendered to police authorities from July 1-20 under the campaign of
the Philippine National Police (PNP) to wipe out illegal drugs and criminality
dubbed as 'Oplan Tokhang'.
Under
'Oplan Tokhang', station commanders will ask the barangay captains to submit a
list of residents who are into illegal drugs, whether these pushers, dealers,
users and couriers.
The
police intelligence unit will then verify the report and check if these persons
are indeed involved in drugs because there are instances that barangay captains
themselves are behind the illegal drug trade while some list down names of
their rivals.
From
July 1-20, the PNP have knocked 61,806 houses of suspected drug personalities
that resulted to the surrender of 114,833 illegal drug suspects and arrest of
2,789.
During
the said period, PNP said 207 suspects were killed in various anti-drug
operations.
With
this, PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa assured the public that the PNP will continue
their campaign against drugs, adding that they will use every resources
possible and available to finally win the anti-drug war.
“Wala
nang atrasan ito, we started strong in this war and we will finish stronger,”
Dela Rosa said.
He
also ordered the cops to continues to intensify the campaign to eradicate the
illegal drugs as well as the crimes and expected to win this war.
The
PNP Chief said President Duterte gave his assurance in supporting the police
force in fulfilling their mandate which is to serve and protect the people from
drugs, crime and other illegal activities.
Dela
Rosa also urged the public to support and help the PNP's anti-drug drive. (PNA)
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