3 Drug Suspects Yield P6.8 Million Shabu in Zamboanga Sibugay

     P6.8 Million worth of suspected shabu was seized during the anti-illegal drug buy bust operation. (Photo by PRO9 PIO)

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PAGADIAN CITY (Dec.30,2020) – A total of P6.8 Million worth of suspected shabu was seized from three big-time drug suspects during a drug buy bust operation in Barangay Lumbog, Imelda town in the neighboring province of Zamboanga Sibugay at 2:15 PM of December 27, 2020.

PRO9 Regional Director PBGEN Ronaldo Genaro E Ylagan identified the arrested suspects as Crimalde I Tarawi, 53 years old, married, businessman, of Simunul, Tawi-Tawi;  Albasir N Masihul, 26 years old, seaweeds farmer, of Barangay Sawa, Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay and Basir B Alano, 48 years old, businessman, of Barangay Tulay, Jolo, Sulu.

PBGEN Ylagan said the suspects were arrested in an anti-illegal drug operation conducted by combined police operatives of PNP Drug Enforcement Group, Imelda Municipal Police Station and 1st Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Mobile Force Company.

Seized were one sando black plastic bag containing 18 packs of suspected shabu weighing 1 kilogram with an estimated value of Php6.8 million, eco bag containing one thousand peso bill bearing serial number 2019de864449 placed on top of 20 bundles of photocopied one thousand pesos as supposed payment of two million pesos as buy-bust money and one unit Chevrolet bearing plate nos JCT 5097.

The three suspects were detained at the detention cell of Imelda Municipal Police Station. They are now facing charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

PBGEN Ylagan commended the relentless efforts of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group and other police units for the notable accomplishment in the fight against illegal drugs in the region.

He added that the operation is in adherence to the marching orders of the Chief PNP to intensify the conduct of anti-illegal drugs operation in the region.” (By JONG CADION with press release and photos from PRO9-PIO)