DAVAO CITY — Police authorities arrested a suspected high-value drug personality during a checkpoint operation in the northern part of Davao City early Thursday morning, September 3, 2026, resulting in the seizure of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of ₱201,114.
The operation was carried out at around 12:30 a.m. in Licanan, Lasang, where personnel of Police Station 6 – Bunawan, led by PMAJ Janus Lumbaya Macli-ing, worked alongside personnel from the 1st and 2nd City Mobile Force Companies (CMFC) and the Task Force Davao.
According to the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), the suspect was apprehended in flagrante delicto after being subjected to a routine inspection upon entering a fixed checkpoint jointly established by the DCPO, through Police Station 6, and the Task Force Davao.
During the inspection, authorities reportedly noticed the prohibited substance in plain view, prompting the immediate apprehension of the suspect and the seizure of the suspected illegal drugs.
Police placed the estimated value of the confiscated suspected shabu at ₱201,114 based on the standard drug price.
The arrest highlights the role of fixed checkpoints and coordinated police operations in intercepting suspected illegal drugs before they can be transported farther into the city or distributed in communities.
The operation involved multiple law enforcement units, reflecting the continuing coordination among the DCPO, its field stations, the City Mobile Force Companies, and the Task Force Davao in addressing the illegal drug trade.
DCPO City Director PCOL Peter Bauzon Madria commended the participating personnel for the successful operation and reiterated the police office’s commitment to strengthening its campaign against illegal drugs.
The DCPO said it will continue intensifying anti-illegal drug operations across Davao City and called on residents to support law enforcement efforts aimed at preventing the proliferation of illegal drugs.
Authorities have yet to release further details regarding the identity of the arrested suspect and the specific charges to be filed in connection with the seized substance.
The confiscated material is expected to undergo the required examination and documentation as part of the investigation and prosecution process.
The DCPO also urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with authorities by reporting information that could help prevent and suppress illegal drug activities in their communities.
The arrest serves as another enforcement action in the city’s continuing campaign to keep illegal drugs off Davao City’s streets and strengthen public safety through sustained police and inter-agency operations.