THE police have arrested a high-value target personality in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga del Sur province, the police said Saturday, July 14, 2018.

Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified the arrested suspect as Mayone Alcantara, 34, of Kumalarang, this province.

Galvez said Alcantara was arrested in a drug bust at 5:45 p.m. Friday at Purok Orchids in Poblacion village, Kumalarang town.

She said Alcantara is listed as the Top 4 high-value target drug personality in the municipality of Kumalarang.

The police officer said confiscated from suspect were suspected Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, locally known as “shabu,” and P500 marked money.

She said the suspect will be charged for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (SunStar Philippines)