THREE persons, including a high-value target, were arrested while some P643,200 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, police reported Friday, February 12, 2021.

Police Brigadier General Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula director, identified the arrested high-value target as Sean San Antonio.

Ylagan said San Antonio was arrested in possession of some P4,000 worth of suspected shabu and P200 marked money a buy-bust operation around 7 p.m. Thursday in Purok-14, Sinunuc village, this city.

Ylagan identified the other arrested suspects as Raimel Abdula and Alvin Tulawi.

Ylagan said Abdula, a seaweeds farmer, was arrested in a buy-bust operation around 11:30 p.m. Thursday in Purok 1, Sinunuc village, this city.

Seized from Abdula were some 91 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated workth of P618,800, a sling bag, and P35,000 boodle money topped with one P200 bill as marked money.

Ylagan said recovered from Tulawi were some P20,400 worth of suspected shabu and P200 marked money when arrested in a buy-bust operation around 10:30 p.m. Thursday at Sibigtol Drive in Arena Blanco village, this city

He said the suspects were detained while formal charges are set to be filed against them. (SunStar Zamboanga)