PDEA seizes P90M shabu at Matnog Port, arrests two suspects
On Saturday night, authorities seized approximately 18 kilograms of suspected shabu worth an estimated P90 million at Matnog Port in Sorsogon.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) received information that a vehicle from the Visayas en route to Manila was carrying illegal drugs and conducted an operation around 10 p.m. inside the port's compound.
A joint team consisting of PDEA Sorsogon, PDEA National Capital Region, and Matnog Sorsogon Police recovered 10 kilograms of suspected shabu in 200 medium heat-sealed sachets worth P50 million and eight bricks containing narcotics valued at P40 million.
In addition to the drugs, authorities also seized three cellphones and two ID cards as evidence.
Two suspects, Kabilan Yusop Arsadc, 30, from Maguindanao, and Tato Kumpi Jehamin, 21, were arrested and are now in police custody under PDEA Bicol.
The suspects face multiple violations of Section Il of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
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