CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) arrested three suspects and confiscated more than ₱1.1 million worth of suspected shabu during separate anti-drug operations in Bukidnon and Iligan City on Monday, September 15.
The first operation took place at around 6:02 p.m. in Purok 6, Casisang, Malaybalay City, where the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of Malaybalay Police, in coordination with the Bukidnon Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU), conducted a buy-bust that led to the arrest of alias “Rose,” 48, a resident of Caburacanan, Malaybalay. Seized from her were 60.074 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱408,000, a ₱1,000 bill used as buy-bust money, a white eco bag, and a mobile phone.
At about 10:42 p.m., Valencia City Police, together with the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit (RPDEU-10), City Anti-Drugs Special Unit Team (CADSUT), and Bukidnon PIU, nabbed alias “Jeff,” 32, a farmer, in Barangay Poblacion. Authorities confiscated 60.6 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of ₱412,080, a ₱1,000 bill used as marked money, a coin purse, and a mobile phone.
In Iligan City, personnel of the Special Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU-ICPO), in coordination with PDEA Lanao del Norte and PDEA-10, arrested alias “JM,” 27, at around 11:30 p.m. in Barangay Tibanga. Recovered from him were 45 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱306,000, two ₱100 bills used as buy-bust money, and a pink makeup case serving as a container.
All suspects are now under police custody and will face charges for violating Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
PRO10 Regional Director PBGEN Rolindo M. Suguilon lauded the operatives for their accomplishments, emphasizing the importance of sustaining the anti-drug campaign in Northern Mindanao.
“These operations clearly show PRO10’s unwavering determination to stop the spread of illegal drugs in Northern Mindanao. By taking these drug personalities off the streets, we are protecting our communities and saving lives,” Suguilon said.
He also urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to authorities to strengthen the government’s fight against illegal drugs.