By Manny Balbin
CAMP ALEJO SANTOS – Bulacan police conducted a series of intensified operations resulting in the arrest of a most wanted person (MWP) and several drug dealers, and confiscation of illegal drugs amounting to PHP157,000 from Monday to Tuesday morning.
In a statement, Col. Relly Arnedo, director of Bulacan Police Provincial Office, said on Tuesday that intelligence personnel of Meycauayan City police, together with operatives of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company, Quezon Police Provincial Office and Police Regional Office 4A (Calabarzon), served a warrant of arrest to Marvin Maraña for two counts of rape with no recommended bail.
Arnedo said Maraña, a resident of Quezon province who is listed as a regional-level MWP of PRO4A, was nabbed in Meycauayan and detained at the city’s police station pending turnover to the court.
Meanwhile, 19 drug dealers were apprehended in a series of drug-bust operations conducted by the Provincial Intelligence Unit and Station Drug Enforcement Units (SDEU) of Pulilan, San Miguel, Hagonoy, Malolos City, Sta. Maria, Bocaue, Norzagaray and San Rafael.
“These operations resulted in the confiscation of 46 sachets of suspected shabu with an estimated value of PHP157,080 and marked money,” Arnedo said.
He added the arrested suspects and the confiscated pieces of evidence were brought to the Bulacan Provincial Forensic Unit (PFU) for appropriate examination, while criminal complaints for violations of Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, are now being prepared against them for filing in court.
“Reflecting the Bulacan PNP’s (Philippine National Police) unwavering commitment to reducing crime and ensuring public safety is guided by Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr., PRO3 regional director. The success of these operations underscores our dedication and effectiveness in combating drug-related crimes and apprehending offenders,” Arnedo said. (PNA)
