Digos City, Davao del Sur — Authorities arrested four individuals during a buy-bust operation that led to the discovery of a suspected drug den in Purok 7, Barangay Aplaya, Digos City, around 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2025.
Police identified the suspects by their aliases as “Ivy”, 34 years old, who was the subject of the buy-bust transaction, and “Abdul,” “Jay-ar,” and “Pablito,” all residents of the same area.
During the operation, law enforcers confiscated nine (9) sachets of suspected shabu weighing approximately 19 grams with an estimated street value of ₱122,400, along with buy-bust money and various drug paraphernalia.
Authorities said the successful operation was part of the intensified anti-drug campaign in the region. The four suspects are now in police custody and are facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Police assured the public that operations against drug dens and peddlers will continue to ensure the safety and peace of communities in Digos City and the rest of Davao del Sur.