THE Drug Enforcement Units (DEUs) of the local police have arrested two persons, one of them was wounded in a shootout, and seized some P160,000 worth of illegal drugs in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, officials said Saturday, November 14.
Arrested and wounded was Haider Hamad Majid, 34, according to the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO). The other arrested suspect was identified as Alnizar Kan Hassan, 27.
Police Major Elmer Solon, ZCPO's Station 11 chief, said a shootout ensued when Majid opened fire upon sensing he was transacting with undercover policemen at 9:05 p.m. Friday, November 13, on Ata Drive in San Jose Gusu village, Zamboanga City.
Seized from Majid were an unlicensed silencer-fitted caliber .45 pistol with one magazine loaded with three ammunition, P100,000 worth of shabu packed in 20 heat-seal plastic sachets, and P300 marked money consisting of three P100 bills.
Solon said Majid, who sustained two bullet wounds, was brought to the Zamboanga City Medical Center for treatment.
Hassan was arrested by the DEU team of the ZCPO led by Police Major Jiverston Pelovello in another buy-bust operation around 11:30 p.m. Friday also in San Jose Gusu village.
Recovered from Hassan were some P60,000 worth of shabu packed in two large sachets and P6,000 boodle money topped with on genuine P1,000 bill.
Formal charges are set to be filed against the suspects. (SunStar Zamboanga)