PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — Anti-drug operatives arrested two high-value drug personalities found to be in possession of one kilogram of suspected shabu (crystal meth) in a joint drug buy bust operation in Dipolog City, capital of Zamboanga del Norte, on Tuesday, November 11.
Bryan Babang, regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcment Agency (PDEA)-IX, said the value of the seized items, which came in 20 heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets, was estimated to be worth P6.8-million.
Arrested during the anti-drug buy bust at the Dipolog City Boulevard in Barangay Miputak were a certain Gilben, 37, a resident of West Poblacion, Rizal town, Zamboanga del Norte; and alias Sarah, 28, a resident of Barangay Lawaan, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Babang said.
Both are now in the custody of the Dipolog city police facing charges for violations of the Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Zamboanga del Norte Governor Darel Uy commended the Police Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-IX, the Drug Enforcement Group and the Special Operations Unit for the successful operation, as he expressed his full support for the efforts of local law enforcement agencies to combat illegal drugs. /apl