The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Monday reported that it confiscated P98.2 million worth of evidence and arrested 1,311 suspects during its October 2025 operations.
The seized evidence included liquified petroleum products, vape products, drugs, and gmelina and mahogany lumbers that allegedly did not meet standards set by regulations, violated trademark laws, or were smuggled, the CIDG noted in a statement.
The police unit further noted that the 1,311 arrested suspects included four most wanted persons at the national level, 177 at the regional level, and 130 at the provincial level.
It added that the arrests also included 14 foreigners, 13 alleged members of communist terrorist groups, an alleged member of a local terrorist group, and an alleged member of a criminal group.
Furthermore, the CIDG stated that it also confiscated 182 firearms through 48 search warrant operations and 52 buy-bust operations in October 2025.
The seized firearms included 165 small firearms, 17 light weapons, 11 fragmentation hand grenades, two 40mm high explosive grenades, a rifle grenade, and a land mine explosive.
The CIDG additionally noted that it filed 179 criminal complaints against the arrested suspects before the National Prosecution Service in October 2025.