Polomolok, South Cotabato – A 28-year-old man was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by operatives of the Polomolok Municipal Police Station, in coordination with the South Cotabato Police Provincial Office (SCPPO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 12.
The operation took place around 6:31 p.m. on May 14, 2025, at Purok Tinio, Barangay Poblacion, Polomolok.
The suspect, identified by the alias “Abdul,” is reportedly unemployed and a resident of the said barangay.
Authorities confiscated two sachets of suspected shabu with a total weight of approximately one gram and an estimated street value of ₱6,860. Also seized was ₱1,000 in marked buy-bust money.
The operation was carried out in coordination with PDEA Region 12, and the inventory of seized items was conducted in the presence of a media representative and a barangay official.
The suspect is currently in the custody of the Polomolok Municipal Police Station and is facing charges related to illegal drugs.
The Philippine National Police continues to call on the public to support efforts for a safer and drug-free community.