CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City – In a major breakthrough against illegal drugs, the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of Malaybalay City Police Station, in coordination with the Provincial Intelligence Unit of Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (PPO), successfully apprehended two high-value individuals (HVIs) for violations of Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The operation was conducted on December 21, 2024, in Purok 20, Landing, Barangay Casisang, Malaybalay City.
The suspects, identified by their aliases as “Jac-jac,” a 20-year-old married male, and “Jommy,” a 32-year-old married male, are both residents of Purok 8, Calacapan, Barangay Mandahikan, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon. Both individuals are unemployed and reportedly first-time offenders.
Authorities revealed that the seized marijuana was allegedly sourced from Cabanglasan, Bukidnon. The operation stemmed from a related buy-bust operation conducted on December 20, 2024, which also led to the arrest of another individual for illegal drug violations.
Seized Items
During the operation, law enforcement officers confiscated:
- One pack wrapped in paper containing approximately 10 grams of suspected marijuana
- One bundle wrapped in paper containing approximately 1.2 kilograms of suspected marijuana, with an estimated Standard Drug Price of PhP145,200.00
- A backpack
- One mobile phone
- One PhP1,000.00 bill used as buy-bust money
The suspects and the confiscated items were brought to the Malaybalay City Police Station for proper disposition. Charges for violating Sections 5, 11, and 26, Article II of RA 9165 are being prepared against the suspects.
Regional Director Commends Anti-Drug Efforts
PBGEN Jaysen C. De Guzman, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10), lauded the dedication and teamwork of the operating units. “This operation serves as a strong warning to those involved in drug trafficking that PRO10 will relentlessly pursue and bring them to justice. I commend the professionalism and coordinated efforts of the team, which led to this accomplishment,” he stated.
He also emphasized the importance of community involvement in the anti-drug campaign, urging residents to remain vigilant and provide information that can aid in eradicating illegal drugs in the region.
Commitment to a Drug-Free Region
Police Regional Office 10 remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring a drug-free Northern Mindanao. This latest operation underscores their resolve to combat illegal drug activities and promote public safety in the region.