PDEA, police seize P2.5-M shabu, arrest 3 drug pushers in Zambo Sur

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Oct. 7 (PNA) -– Joint Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and police operatives have seized an estimated P2.5 million worth of shabu and arrested three drug pushers in separate buy-bust operations in this city and in the nearby town of Tukuran, an official announced Tuesday.

           

Provincial police director Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre identified the arrested suspects as Albadar Abdul, 22, of Jolo, Sulu, and Odeng Bashir, 40, of Sapad, Lanao del Norte and Hilal Bucay, 23, of Marawi City.

Ecaldre said Abdul was arrested in a buy-bust operation around 5:30 p.m. Monday in Barangay Sta. Lucia, this city.

Ecaldre said the arresting team confiscated from the possession of Abdul 11 heat-sealed plastic packs containing 550 grams of suspected shabu.

The packs of shabu were concealed inside an interior tube of a motorcycle wrap with plastic and placed in a backpack being carried by the suspect. 

Ecaldre said Bashir and Bucay were arrested 20 minutes later in a separate buy-bust operation in the nearby town of Tukuran, this province.

He said the arresting officers have confiscated from the possession of the suspects six heat-seat plastic packs of 279 grams of shabu, which were placed inside a gift pack.

He said the estimated market value of the shabu confiscated in the two buy-bust operations is P2.5 million.

He said the suspects were detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against them.

Gov. Antonio Cerilles has commended the PDEA and policemen for their efforts that resulted to the arrest of the suspects, who were believed to be among the big time drug pushers in this province.

Cerilles earlier ordered an intensified campaign as he declared war against prohibited drugs. (PNA)
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