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Bookkeeper arrested in Pagadian drug bust; P183K methamphetamine seized
Anti-narcotics agents arrested a 47-year-old female bookkeeper in Zamboura del Sur after recovering nearly P184,000 worth of illegal drugs during a controlled operation. The seizure also included live ammunition.
LSN Philippines ·
PAGADIAN CITY — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency operatives apprehended a 47-year-old bookkeeper during an undercover drug operation in Barangay Tiguma here on Tuesday evening, October 27.
Agents recovered approximately P183,000 worth of methamphetamine, commonly known as shabu, along with live ammunition during the entrapment operation conducted by the PDEA Regional Office 9 – Zamboanga del Sur Provincial unit.
The arrest was made following surveillance operations that identified the suspect as a drug dealer operating in the city. PDEA officials did not immediately disclose additional details regarding charges to be filed or the suspect's background in the illegal drug trade.
The seizure marks another significant interdiction effort by PDEA in the Zamboanga del Sur province as authorities continue crackdowns on narcotics distribution networks across the Mindanao region.