Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — April 6, 2025
Two individuals were arrested this afternoon during a joint anti-drug operation in Barangay Poblacion Dalican, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte.
The operation was carried out through the combined efforts of the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station (SKMPS) led by PLTCOL Esmael Madin, along with personnel from the Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipal Police Station (DOSMPS), Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU), and Maguindanao del Norte Police Provincial Office (MagNorte PPO).
Authorities seized five large sachets containing suspected shabu, weighing approximately 250 grams with an estimated street value of over PHP 1 million. Also recovered were several pieces of non-drug evidence and PHP 300,000 in buy-bust money.
The suspects are now under the custody of the Sultan Kudarat MPS and will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.