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Three arrested in Clark drug bust as Korean suspect escapes
Three Filipino drug suspects were apprehended during an operation in the Clark Freeport Zone, while their Korean associate managed to flee the scene. Police seized narcotics valued at approximately P2.29 million.
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Three Filipino individuals were taken into custody following a drug enforcement operation conducted Wednesday within the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, according to the Angeles City Police Office (ACPO). A fourth suspect, identified as Korean national, evaded capture and remains at large.
Authorities confiscated suspected illegal drugs worth P2.29 million from the arrested individuals during the operation. The ACPO did not immediately disclose additional details regarding the identities of the suspects or the specific substances recovered.
The incident marks another significant drug interdiction effort in the Clark Freeport Zone, a major economic area spanning Mabalacat City and Angeles City. Authorities have intensified anti-drug operations throughout the region as part of ongoing law enforcement priorities.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, with police conducting follow-up operations to locate the Korean suspect who fled the scene.