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Police Arrest Two Drug Suspects, Seize P1.8M Shabu in Mindanao
Anti-narcotics officers in Northern Mindanao conducted coordinated operations that netted two alleged drug dealers and more than P1.8 million worth of methamphetamine in Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro City early Saturday.
LSN Philippines ·
Law enforcement agents from the Police Regional Office-10 executed back-to-back buy-bust operations in the pre-dawn hours of September 19, resulting in the seizure of approximately 270.13 grams of suspected shabu across multiple locations in the region.
The operations, which spanned Bukidnon province and Cagayan de Oro City, targeted identified drug trafficking networks operating in Northern Mindanao. The combined drug haul has an estimated street value of P1.8 million, according to police records.
Two individuals suspected of involvement in drug trafficking activities were apprehended during the operations and are currently in police custody pending further investigation and the filing of appropriate charges.
The arrests are part of ongoing anti-narcotics efforts by regional police to disrupt illegal drug supply chains in Mindanao. Authorities have not disclosed additional details regarding the suspects or the specific locations of the operations.