slot8 8 police officers in Davao region test positive for illegal drug use

Updated:2024-11-30 03:23    Views:112

DAVAO CITY — Eight police officers in the Davao region have tested positive for illegal drug use, the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO-11) confirmed Thursday.

Major Catherine Dela Rey, PRO-11 spokesperson, said seven officers tested positive in random drug tests conducted on separate dates, while another tested positive after being arrested in a buy-bust operation.

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“I cannot provide specifics about their areas of assignment, but they are from the provincial police offices and the Davao City Police Office,” Dela Rey said.

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The officers had been relieved of their posts and disarmed, with pre-charge investigations underway, she added.

Dela Rey reaffirmed PRO-11 Director Brigadier General Leon Victor Rosete’s firm stand against illegal drugs, stressing the importance of strict internal discipline within the regional police force.

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In a related development, PRO-11 reported the confiscation of 62.29 grams of illegal drugs valued at P471,396 during a 24-hour operation conducted from Nov. 24 to 25.

The operation led to the arrest of 12 drug suspects, the office said. (PNA)

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