Cagayan de Oro City – July 3, 2025 — Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) seized suspected shabu worth over PhP600,000 and arrested three individuals during a law enforcement operation in Barangay Punong, Gingoog City, on the afternoon of June 30.
The operation, conducted at around 3:50 PM, was spearheaded by the City Drug Enforcement Team (CDET) of the Gingoog City Police Station, in coordination with the 1001st Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 10 (RMFB 10). Authorities served Search Warrant No. SW-20-2025 targeting a suspect known as alias “Chris” for alleged violations of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Although alias “Chris” evaded arrest during the raid, police apprehended three male individuals found allegedly using shabu inside the target residence.
The arrested suspects were identified as:
- Alias “Nel,” 36, a resident of Purok 3, Brgy. 24, Gingoog City;
- Alias “Manny,” 29, a laborer from Purok 1, Brgy. 9;
- Alias “RR,” 46, a carpenter residing at Purok 1, Brgy. 24-A.
Authorities revealed that alias “Chris” is a known drug source in the area, reportedly active during the COVID-19 pandemic and previously arrested for similar offenses in Camiguin. The three arrested individuals are believed to be first-time offenders, with “Nel” identified as a cousin and close associate of “Chris,” “Manny” allegedly acting as a runner, and “RR” described as a casual drug user.
Confiscated during the operation were 33 sachets of suspected shabu weighing approximately 88.8 grams with an estimated street value of PhP603,840.00. Also seized were PhP11,000.00 in cash believed to be proceeds from the illegal drug trade, along with various drug paraphernalia.
The suspects are now detained at the Gingoog City Police Station and will be charged for violations of Sections 11 (possession of dangerous drugs), 12 (possession of drug paraphernalia), and 15 (use of dangerous drugs), Article II of R.A. 9165. Charges will also be filed against alias “Chris” for violation of Sections 11 and 12 of the same law.
PBGEN Rolindo M. Suguilon, Regional Director of PRO10, lauded the successful operation.
“This operation is part of our sustained efforts to dismantle drug networks operating in the region. I commend our personnel for their diligence and commitment. Rest assured, our campaign against illegal drugs will continue without letup,” he said.
Authorities continue their efforts to locate and arrest alias “Chris” as the crackdown on illegal drug activities intensifies across Northern Mindanao.