Sayadiand Drug free city is crime free

COTABATO CITY -- Thousands of Cotabatenios from various sectors joined this morning's ‘Run for Drug Free Cotabato City.’The activity, initiated by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Cotabato City MayorFrancesCynthia Guiani-Sayadi, was supported by the different sectors like the law enforcement, academe, women, youth, and the private. Maii Satol Ibrahim, city information chief, said the fun run was aimed to promote health and wellness among Cotabateños, aside from its call to end the use of illegal drugs in the city. Guiani-Sayadisaid the fight against illegal drugs and other forms of criminalities will continue in the city for the sake of the future of the young Cotabateños. I believe that the use of illegal drugs is the root of all crimes, which is why the police and I will not stop to run after its users and sellers, Sayadi, a lawyer, said.She added a drug free city can lead to a crime free city . Image may contain 5 people people standing crowd and outdoor sand//scontent.fmnl4-6.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17342638_604505399748141_7402920866396222895_n.jpg?oh=c219b9077210544f1474eccf0e595f76andampoe=592855DF Satol-Ibrahim said for the past months, since MayorGuiani-Sayadiwon as the city's vice mayor until she assumed the mayoralty post, she has been very supportive of the operations of the local police against drug personalities in the city. Hundreds of individuals were arrested and millions worth of illegal drugs, paraphernalia were confiscated by the authorities.Later, the joint PNP-LGU Ronda was created and institutionalized.The fight against drugs is one of the city's programs that is parallel to President Rodrigo Duterte's call to end drug addiction in the country. Aniceto Rasalan, secretary tot he mayor, said the fun run commenced at the old city plaza up to the Peoples Palace followed by a Zumba exercise. Closing program follows. Image may contain one or more people and outdoor sand//scontent.fmnl4-6.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17362084_604505173081497_4517104228217856370_n.jpg?oh=545c8a3d92518930bb391bb248460d19:ampoe=5969A92E Rasalan said aside from ensuring the city is drug-free, the fun run also aims to instill the value of regular exercises and make every Cotabatenios health conscious.