PDEA arrests drug peddler, seizes PHP13M shabu in Marawi
Authorities arrested a drug peddler and seized PHP13 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride in Marawi City on Sunday.
The 21-year-old male suspect was caught during a handover transaction with PDEA agents and is now in custody.
Gil Cesario Castro, the PDEA-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao director, said they had been monitoring the suspect's activities for several days.
Mr. Castro noted that the arrest involved assistance from local officials, including Marawi City police, Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal A. Adiong Jr., and other law enforcement units.
The suspect will face charges under Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, using the seized shabu as evidence.
PDEA acknowledged the support from various local leaders who provided information leading to the successful entrapment operation.
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