Manila Bulletin
P20-M shabu recovered in Sulu drug sting
A village councilor in Jolo, Sulu, identified as Kaber Jailani Yusop, was arrested with an estimated PHP20.4 million worth of shabu during a sting operation on Thursday.
Agents seized approximately three kilograms of shabu, buy-bust money, mobile phones, and a motorcycle from the 46-year-old elected official of Barangay Lakit in Panamao town.
Yusop's companion, Weng Najar, managed to escape during the operation.
The suspect was considered a high-value target and faces charges under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Republic Act 9165).
This incident contributes to the over PHP100 million worth of shabu confiscated in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) since January.
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