Quezon's 3- day SACLEO nets 405 suspects

By Gemi Formaran June 21, 2020 Madrideo  LUCENA CITY - Four hundr...

By Gemi Formaran
June 21, 2020

Madrideo

 LUCENA CITY - Four hundred five (405) suspected law violators were arrested in a 3- day province wide Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO), police officials reported yesterday.

Quezon police director, Col. Audie Madrideo who ordered the operation said it also resulted to the seizure of 56.92 grams of shabu with an estimated street value of P1,161,168 following the arrest of 35 drug suspects.



In his report submitted to Calabarzon police director Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao, Jr., Madrideo said 77 wanted criminals including18 most wanted felons in different towns and two cities.

Madrideo said the rest include 93 violators for illegal gambling, 18 for illegal fishing, 6 for illegal logging, 3 for illegal cutting of coconut trees, and 1 for illegal possession of firearms.



While the remaing suspects rounded up by the police were violations of local ordinances that include defiance of curfew hours and violations of safety and health protocols as part of the government's policy against coronavirus desease (COVID 19).

Madrideo clarified that the police' anti- criminality operation continues despite their being busy with the enforcement of safety and health protocols.