Police arrest 3 drug suspects, seize PHP6.8M shabu in Marawi
On Wednesday, anti-narcotics agents and police arrested three suspected drug peddlers, including a woman, in Marawi City.
The trio was apprehended during a buy-bust operation at Barangay Cabingan, Marawi City, where PHP6.8 million worth of shabu and other items were seized.
Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, director of the Police Regional Office - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), confirmed that 1,000 grams of 'shabu' was found in a plastic bag along with mobile phones and personal belongings.
The suspects did not resist arrest during the operation and are currently being held at the Lanao del Sur police provincial office in Marawi City while charges for violating RA 9165 are prepared.
Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn acknowledged the assistance of Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal A. Adiong, Jr., and Marawi City Mayor Majul U. Gandamra in facilitating the arrest.
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