TWO suspected drug personalities were arrested in separate anti-drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office 10 (RO-10) in Misamis Occidental and Cagayan de Oro City on April 24 and 25, 2025, respectively.
In Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, a buy-bust operation led by the PDEA Misamis Occidental Provincial Office, in coordination with the Tangub City Police Station, resulted in the arrest of alias “Jaymer,” a 20-year-old student from Brgy. Pange, Baroy, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Authorities seized suspected shabu weighing 5 grams, with an estimated street value of Php 34,000.00. The operation was carried out in Brgy. Isidro D. Tan.
Meanwhile, in Cagayan de Oro City, a separate buy-bust operation conducted in Brgy. Kauswagan led to the arrest of alias “Homer,” a 47-year-old male resident of the area. The operation was spearheaded by the PDEA RO-10 Regional Special Enforcement Team (RSET), together with the PDEA RO-10 Misamis Oriental Provincial Office, Cagayan de Oro City Police Station 4, and the PNP Regional Intelligence Unit. Seized during the operation was suspected shabu also weighing around 5 grams, with an estimated value of Php 34,000.00.
Both suspects will be facing charges for violation of Article II of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
PDEA RO-10 emphasized its continued commitment, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies, to intensify anti-drug operations and ensure the safety and security of communities across Northern Mindanao.