Total of 13, 862 illegal drugs personalities 18 dead in Zamboanga del Sur

By Jong D. Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (August 4)—The Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO) has recorded a total of 13, 862 illegal drugs personalities who surrendered as for the month of July with 18 dead in relation drugs shooting incident since the start of the campaign against illegal drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte, Police Official said.

Provincial Director Senior Supt. Michael Nicolas disclosed that out of the total 13, 862 surrenderees 470 are pushers.

Nicolas added that a total of 4,989 houses were visited for the implementation of double-barrel Oplan Tokhang in 26 Munacipalities and 1 city of this province.

Nicolas also stated that of the 18 dead only 1 is recorded killed by the police during buy bust operation that happened in the nearby town of Labangan while the remaining casualties were perpetrated by the unidentified person.

The Police Officials are doing close coordination with the Local Government Units (LGU) for the proper rehabilitation process of the illegal drugs personalities involved, the PNP Provincial Director said.

It was learned that no drug rehabilitation center existed in this province to cater illegal drugs related cases.