THREE people were arrested while more than P3,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zambaonga City, the police said.
The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) identified the suspects as Omar Indasan, Bernardo Duwat, and Nhur Elul, alleged drug personalities.
The police said Indasan was arrested around 11:20 a.m. Sunday in the village of Sta. Catalina.
Seized from Indasan’s possession were P1,000 worth of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride commonly known as shabu packed in four heat-sealed plastic sachets and P200 marked money consisting of two P100 bills.
The police said Duwat yielded a heat-sealed plastic sachet of suspected shabu worth P300, when arrested around 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the village of Sto. Niño.
Also seized from his possession were P300 marked money comprising of three P100 bills.
The police said that Elul was arrested around 12:50 p.m. Sunday at Sitio Asinan in the village of Kasanyangan.
Seized from Elul’s possession were P2,000 worth of suspected shabu packed in seven heat-sealed plastic sachets and P200 marked money consisting of two P100 bills, the police said.
The suspects were detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against them. ( Bong Garcia/SunStar Philippines)