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Drug agents arrest two suspects with P3.4M shabu haul in Zamboanga
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency operatives conducted a successful buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City on Tuesday, confiscating approximately 500 grams of methamphetamine and apprehending two high-value drug suspects.
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PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Region 9 (PDEA-9) arrested two individuals suspected of large-scale drug trafficking following a controlled buy-bust operation in Barangay Lunzuran, Zamboanga City, on Tuesday afternoon.
Agents seized around 500 grams of suspected methamphetamine, commonly known as shabu, with an estimated street value of P3.4 million from the operation conducted on October 13. The suspects were identified by authorities through aliases, with one known as "Abdurahman," though their complete identities remain under investigation.
The arrests mark another significant drug enforcement action in the Mindanao region, as PDEA-9 continues its campaign against high-level narcotics trafficking operations. The seized drugs and arrested individuals have been turned over to appropriate authorities for further processing and legal proceedings.
Details regarding the circumstances leading to the operation and charges to be filed against the suspects remain pending as investigations continue.