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Drug suspect arrested in North Cotabato with half-million peso marijuana stash
Police in Kidapawan City have arrested a high-value drug trafficker accused of supplying marijuana to students, seizing over P430,000 worth of the substance during a coordinated enforcement operation. The arrest marks another major drug interdiction effort by authorities in the Soccsksargen region.
LSN Philippines ·
COTABATO CITY — Law enforcement agencies have apprehended a major drug suspect in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, following the execution of a search warrant that yielded substantial quantities of alleged marijuana. According to Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, regional director of the Police Regional Office-12, joint personnel from the Kidapawan City Police Office and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency conducted the operation that resulted in the seizure of drugs valued at approximately P430,000.
The suspect is accused of distributing marijuana to students in the North Cotabato area. Authorities have classified the individual as a high-value drug target, indicating a significant role in the local drug trade network. The arrested individual now faces appropriate criminal charges related to drug trafficking and distribution to minors.
The operation underscores ongoing efforts by regional police and national drug enforcement agencies to combat the illegal drug trade in Mindanao. Authorities continue to intensify anti-narcotics operations targeting suppliers and dealers operating in educational communities across the Soccsksargen region.