P6.8M, PHP1.7M shabu seized in Zamboanga, Dumaguete; relative of drug personality arrested in Bohol
On Saturday, September 7, Zamboanga City police seized P6.8 million worth of shabu from dealer Husien Arip Tagayan.
Separately, near midnight Monday in Dumaguete City, police arrested a suspected drug pusher and confiscated PHP1.7 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Candau-ay.
In addition, on Tuesday, PDEA-7 reported that five kilos of suspected shabu were seized in Tagbilaran City, Bohol leading to the arrest of Robert Tiro, who is a relative of drug personality Mark Niño Caliniahan previously arrested.
Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding confirmed that Tagayan was under surveillance for his status as a 'high value target' in anti-narcotics operations, while Lt. Stephen Polinar stated the suspect arrested in Dumaguete is also classified as a high-value individual on the police's list.
The suspects are now detained and will face prosecution under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
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