3128 drug pushers, 18 users nabbed in Baguio

By Gaby Keith

BAGUIO CITY – Police of this summer capital arrested 318 drug pushers and 74 users from July 1, 2016 to date. 

A total of 372 pushers and 2116 illegal drug users also voluntarily surrendered to city police and other authorities during the same period.

The BCPO conducted 254 operations during the 3-year span broken down as follows:   193 buy bust operations; police 29 response; 18 service of search warrants and 14 service of warrants of arrest.

BCPO police community relations chief Supt. Armando Gapuz bared the  report during a 2-day city anti-drug abuse vouncil meeting and workshop  to formulate its action plan for 2019 to 2021 headed by the Dept. of Interior and Local Government-Baguio office headed by Evelyn Trinidad and the city’s special services division under Noel Mabutas.

Gapuz urged public’s support and cooperation in ridding the city of illegal drugs saying this destroys lives and future of people.

The CADAC  is chaired by the mayor and co-chaired by the BCPO director. 

Members include heads and representatives from various concerned government offices and agencies including non-government organizations and the religious sector.

               The council meets quarterly and aims to achieve its goal of making Baguio a “drug-free”city with the support and cooperation of local residents