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Drug suspect arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay with P102,000 in shabu
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agents nabbed a 41-year-old man during an early morning anti-narcotics operation in Zamboanga Sibugay, seizing approximately 15 grams of suspected methamphetamine valued at over P102,000.
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Anti-narcotics operatives arrested the suspect, identified only as "Jumar," during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Siloh, Diay, on Sunday morning, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office – Region 9 (PDEA-9).
Agents seized approximately 15 grams of suspected shabu from the suspect following the controlled purchase. The confiscated drug has an estimated street value of P102,000, authorities said.
The suspect is now in PDEA custody pending the filing of appropriate charges related to violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Investigators are determining whether the suspect was operating independently or as part of a larger drug distribution network in the area.
The operation is part of ongoing anti-drug efforts by PDEA-9 across the Mindanao region.