Gov. Arthur Yap praises Bohol police provincial director Col. Joselito Clarito for the huge drug bust resulting in the seizure of P3.7 million worth of suspected drugs.
In a letter dated August 12, 2020, the governor said that he is pleased with the successful police operation of the men in uniform.
“The recent buy-bust operation conducted by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) of the Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) at around 11:30 A.M. today in the town of Dauis under your command deserves commendation as another job well done,” the governor said.
The governor added in his letter,” Your leadership first impressed me when in May, your team registered the biggest drug haul in Bohol history with the confiscation of six kilos of shabu with estimated value of around PhP40 million in two separate but simultaneous buy-bust operations.”
Yap continued in his letter, “Now, you impressed me again with another milestone in one of Bohol’s flagship agenda as I always emphasize that a province cannot proceed smoothly forward when continuously plagued by the drug menace.”
In the same letter, Yap said, “I am impressed that your team was able to corner “one of the leaders of a local drug trafficking syndicate operating in the province of Bohol, a high-value target in fact, identified as Carlos Lamanilao a.ka. ‘Cayo’, a 43-year-old native and resident of Purok-2 in barangay San Isidro, Municipality of San Miguel, based on the report reaching my office.”
“According to the report, the BPPO-PDEU confiscated more than half a kilo (550 grams) of shabu with DDB value of PhP3,740,000 from him,” the governor wrote in his letter.
“For this, what else can be said but congratulations to our Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit,” the letter reads.
The governor concluded his letter by writing,” Keep up the good work and continue protecting Bohol from the evil of illegal drugs. At least you and Bohol have contributed to the national government’s effort of ridding the nation of the drug menace.”