TUBOD, Lanao del Norte — Police arrested a suspected high-value drug personality and seized approximately 55 grams of suspected shabu, estimated to be worth ₱374,000, during an anti-drug operation in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, on Wednesday morning, November 11.
The buy-bust operation was conducted at around 9:25 a.m. in Purok 4, RCIS, Barangay Poblacion, targeting a 43-year-old suspect identified only by the alias “Boss,” who resides in the area.
The operation was led by Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit Team 4, with the support and participation of various police units operating in Lanao del Norte.
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Authorities recovered approximately 55 grams of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as shabu, with an estimated street value of ₱374,000. The seizure represents another significant drug enforcement operation in the province as police continue efforts to disrupt the distribution of illegal substances.
Aside from the suspected illegal drugs, operatives also confiscated a caliber .45 pistol and four rounds of ammunition from the suspect.
The arrested individual is now under the custody of the Tubod Municipal Police Station while the confiscated substances and firearm undergo appropriate examination and verification.
He is expected to face charges related to violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
Police Regional Office 10 Director PBGEN Nestor C. Babagay Jr. said the police would continue intensifying intelligence-driven operations against illegal drugs and other criminal activities across Northern Mindanao.
The arrest underscores the continuing law enforcement campaign against illegal drug distribution, with authorities emphasizing the importance of intelligence gathering and coordinated police operations in identifying and apprehending suspected drug personalities.
The seized drugs and firearm will remain subject to forensic examination and proper documentation as the investigation and filing of appropriate charges proceed.