P13.6M worth of shabu seized in Marawi City
In a statement, PDEA said a 21-year-old male suspect was also arrested during the buy-bust operation in Barangay Bangolo Poblacion on Sunday.
He is currently detained at the PDEA BARMM Jail Facility and will undergo an inquest proceeding for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
Aside from the two kilos of shabu, authorities also seized buy-bust money, various drug paraphernalia, one mobile phone, identification cards, and a motorcycle believed to be used in the illegal drug business.
'This successful operation exemplifies the strength of inter-agency collaboration and the unwavering commitment of PDEA to rid the Bangsamoro region of illegal drugs,' said PDEA Regional Director Gil Cesario Caatro.
PDEA also reiterated its call to the public to report suspicious drug-related activities in their communities. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News
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