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Police nab drug suspect with P430,000 shabu haul in Cotabato
Authorities in Cotabato arrested a 43-year-old man and recovered a substantial quantity of suspected methamphetamine and an illegal firearm during a dawn raid on Friday. The operation yielded drugs valued at approximately P430,000 and a .45-caliber pistol.
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Police operatives conducted a search warrant operation in Kabacan, Cotabato, early Friday morning, resulting in the arrest of the suspect identified by authorities only as alias "Sam." The arrest took place around 4:20 a.m. at the suspect's residence in Purok 6.
The confiscated items included suspected shabu weighing approximately 63 grams with an estimated street value of P430,000, along with one .45-caliber pistol. The seized firearms and narcotics were turned over to appropriate authorities for documentation and investigation.
The suspect remains in police custody pending the filing of appropriate charges related to illegal drug possession and unlicensed firearm ownership. Investigators are conducting further inquiries to determine the extent of the suspect's involvement in drug trafficking activities in the region.