Camp Col Rafael C. Rodriguez, Butuan City | August 4, 2025 — A total of five individuals were arrested and more than P207,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated in separate anti-drug operations carried out across the Caraga Region on August 3, according to the Police Regional Office (PRO) 13.
PBGen Marcial Mariano P. Magistrado IV, Regional Director of PRO13, confirmed that the operations were conducted in coordination with local police units and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), resulting in significant blows to local drug trafficking activities.
In Lianga, Surigao del Sur, operatives from the Lianga Municipal Police Station, working with PDEA Surigao del Sur, apprehended an 18-year-old suspect known by the alias “Jan-Jan,” a newly identified street-level pusher. The suspect was caught in Barangay Poblacion in possession of heat-sealed plastic sachets containing around 12 grams of suspected shabu, with an estimated value of P81,600. Various drug paraphernalia were also recovered at the scene.
Meanwhile, in Barangay Limaha, Butuan City, the Drug Enforcement Unit of Police Station 2 arrested two suspects identified by the aliases “Pet,” 44, and “Roger,” 49. Seized from them were another 12 grams of suspected shabu also valued at P81,600, P500 in marked money, and several drug paraphernalia items.
In a third operation in Barangay El Rio, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, joint personnel from the Sibagat Municipal Police Station and PDEA Agusan del Sur apprehended two more suspects, alias “Remlane,” 45, and alias “Jeilo.” The duo was caught with 6.5 grams of suspected shabu worth P44,200, P8,000 in cash, and other drug-related materials.
PBGen Magistrado issued a strong warning to drug offenders, saying, “Let these operations be a resounding warning to all who persist in the illegal drug trade—your days are numbered. We will pursue you relentlessly, build airtight cases under RA No. 9165, and ensure that justice is served with full force.”
All suspects are currently detained and will be facing charges for violations of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.