THE Quezon City Police District (QCPD), spearheaded by Acting District Director Police Brigadier General Christopher Olazo, apprehended 190 individuals during an intensified wave of law enforcement operations conducted from October 11 to 17, 2026.
The weeklong anti-criminality drive targeted illegal drugs, wanted fugitives, illegal firearms, and illicit gambling across the city. The comprehensive operations yielded significant results across four primary fronts:
- Anti-Illegal Drugs: 36 separate operations led to the arrest of 49 suspects and the seizure of illegal drugs valued at an estimated ₱921,740.00.
- Manhunt Operations: Authorities captured 83 wanted individuals, comprising 19 Most Wanted Persons and 64 Other Wanted Persons.
- Illegal Firearms: Ten anti-illegal firearms operations resulted in 10 arrests and the recovery of 10 firearms.
- Illegal Gambling: 37 operations led to the apprehension of 48 individuals and the confiscation of ₱19,382.00 in betting money.
Among the notable captures were long-evading fugitives tracked down by district units.
This included an individual known as alias “Ando,” arrested by the Project 6 Police Station (PS 15) for violating the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act after hiding for 11 years; alias “Lyn,” collared by the District Intelligence Division after five years on the run for violating the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act; and alias “Ico,” nabbed by PS 15 for Other Deceits after evading authorities for four years.
All suspects were thoroughly documented and face formal criminal complaints before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office for violations of relevant statutes, including Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act), Republic Act No. 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act), and Presidential Decree No. 1602 (Illegal Gambling).
“Ang mga resultang ito ay nagpapakita ng dedikasyon ng ating mga kapulisan sa pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan at kaayusan sa Quezon City,” PBGen. Olazo stated. “Sa patuloy na pakikipagtulungan ng ating komunidad, sisikapin nating matiyak ang kaligtasan ng bawat QCitizen.”
