ALMOST HALF OF INMATES JAILED FOR DRUG CASES

TWO-HUNDRED sixteen or close to one-half of the 498 detainees at the
Bacolod City Bureau of Jail Management and Penology are facing illegal
drug charges.

BJMP personnel disclosed the drug suspects are charged with violation
of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Acts of 2002
and RA 6425, the old drugs law.

On the other hand, 39 inmates face murder; homicide - 42; parricide -
two; rape - 29; and acts of lasciviousness - one. Crimes against
property include 64 robberies and 55 theft incidents.

Drug situation

Insp. Jonathan Lorilla, Drug Enforcement Unit head, said the supply of
illegal drugs in Barangay 2, a "seriously affected" village,
particularly in Puroks Kagaykay and Sigay decreased this week compared
to last week.

Lorilla added that he is in favor of 'sealing off' or detailing
policemen in all of Barangay 2's entry and exit points.

He further said the proliferation of illegal drugs in Barangay 22 also
decreased.

This came after one of the drug pushers in the place was arrested.
Drug agents identified the suspect as Glen Descutido, 23, of Purok
Mahigugma-on who was collared along with his companion, Anthony
Labayen, 20, of Villa Celis, Barangay Taculing.

Four villages were categorized as seriously affected barangays,
namely: barangays 2, 8, 22 and 27.

Threatened by drugs are Barangays 1, 3, 4, 16, 17, 20, 21, 29, 30, 36,
38, 41, Granada, Handumanan, Punta Taytay, Singcang-Airport, Sum-ag,
Tangub and Villamonte.

Accomplishment

Moreover, the DEU operatives arrested 41 drug personalities from July
to August.

For the period, they confiscated 59 sachets of suspected shabu
weighing 76.35 grams and with a market value of P152,700; and six
improvised tooter with traces of shabu.

The Bacolod City Police Office, on the other hand, conducted 39 drug
operations.

Fifty persons were arrested.