3 arrested in anti-drug ops, P34m shabu seized
Three individuals, including a police officer and a member of the Philippine Coast Guard, were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City on Saturday, September 21.
The first operation in Barangay Boalan on Wednesday, September 18, resulted in the seizure of P13.6 million worth of shabu from three suspects.
On Saturday, plainclothes policemen arrested Mario Pawae Jalilul, Alsid Ahiyal Sahiron, and Ridsman Jikir Majini at Sitio San Ramon, Barangay Taliyasan, netting another P20.4 million worth of shabu.
The three suspects are from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (34 years old) and two from Pata, Sulu (22 and 36 years old).
Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding confirmed that the confiscated drugs will be used as evidence to prosecute the suspects under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Both operations were supported by Zamboanga City Police Station 9 and the Naval Intelligence Security Group-Western Mindanao.
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