Linamon, Lanao del Norte – May 23, 2025 — A priority drug personality was arrested this afternoon in Brgy. Samburon, Linamon, Lanao del Norte during a joint buy-bust operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office 10 – Lanao del Norte Provincial Office (RO10-LDNPO), the PDEA RO10 Special Investigation Unit (SIU), and the Linamon Municipal Police Station.
The suspect, identified by the alias “Emong,” 37, was apprehended after authorities caught him in possession of approximately 5 grams of suspected shabu, with an estimated street value of Php 34,000.
Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, will be filed against the suspect.
The PDEA emphasized that this operation is part of its ongoing intensified campaign to dismantle drug networks and protect communities across Northern Mindanao.
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