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Cagayan de Oro drug operation nets P408,000 in methamphetamine
Anti-narcotics officers in Cagayan de Oro City have seized a significant haul of suspected methamphetamine valued at P408,000 following an early morning drug enforcement operation. Police arrested a 27-year-old high-value target identified by the alias 'Mego' during the buy-bust operation.
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Law enforcement agents from the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) conducted the operation in Barangay Nazareth during pre-dawn hours, according to a statement released by the regional police command. The suspect, a resident of Pinikitan in Barangay Camaman-an, was apprehended as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle illegal drug distribution networks across the city.
The seizure represents a significant blow to narcotics trafficking operations in the Mindanao region. PRO-10 classified the arrested individual as a high-value target within local drug distribution hierarchies, suggesting involvement in larger-scale operations.
The case adds to a series of anti-drug enforcement actions undertaken by regional police units to combat substance abuse and trafficking in the area. Authorities continue to intensify operations targeting individuals involved in the production and distribution of illegal drugs throughout the jurisdiction.