Operatives of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 6, through the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit (RPDEU) 6, arrested a 24-year-old high-value individual in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion South, Oton, Iloilo at 4:06 p.m. on April 23, 2026. The suspect, identified as alias Taw-Taw, was apprehended following nearly three weeks of surveillance and intelligence monitoring.
Seized Evidence
Police seized approximately 125 grams of shabu with an estimated street value of P850,000. The recovered items included 15 heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets and two knot-tied transparent plastic bags containing the illegal substance. Authorities also recovered the buy-bust money, marked money, empty plastic sachets, and other non-drug items.
Operation Details
The RPDEU 6 conducted the operation in coordination with the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group-Special Operations Unit (PDEG-SOU) 6, Regional Intelligence Division (RID) 6, and the Oton Municipal Police Station (MPS). The suspect reportedly operated in Oton and nearby municipalities, including Iloilo City.
Police Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, regional director of PRO 6, commended the operating units for the successful operation. “We commend the operating units for another successful accomplishment. Through this operation, many lives have been saved, and potential harm to the community has been prevented. Let us continue the good work and further strengthen our collaboration,” Ligan said.
Community Appeal
Ligan urged the community to participate in the campaign to create a better future for the next generation. The PRO 6 reiterated its call for public cooperation to sustain anti-illegal drug operations and prevent the spread of illegal substances in the region.
The suspect is currently in police custody and faces charges for violation of Republic Act (RA) 9165, particularly Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs).
