MALAYBALAY CITY (Jan. 10, 2024) – Six drug suspects have been apprehended by police in a series of buy-bust operations in the towns of Kalilangan and Pangantucan in the province of Bukidnon’s south-western region
Members from Kalilangan Municipal Police Station (KMPS) has cornered two males who are newly identified high-value individuals in a buy-bust operation at Purok 2B, Brgy. Kinura, Kalilangan, Bukidnon at around 3:17 AM on January 9, 2024.
The suspects were a 24-year-old and 20 years old respectively.
The suspected shabu recovered from their possession and control has an estimated standard price of PhP505,172.00.
Members of KMPS also arrested 38-year-old and 23-year-old alleged male drug pushers in a buy-bust operation held at Sitio Cogo, Brgy. Macaopao of the same town at around 8:15 AM on the same day.
The confiscated suspected shabu from the newly identified suspects was estimated to be worth PhP21,556.00.
Meanwhile, personnel from Bukidnon Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit together with Pangantucan MPS and Bukidnon Provincial Intelligence Unit have cornered two illegal drug suspects in a buy-bust operation at Purok 3, Brgy. Upper Barandias, Pangantucan, Bukidnon at around 6:40 PM on January 7, 2024.
The first suspect was a 24-years old male who is a high-value-individual while his newly identified drug personality male cohort is a 21-years old.
The recovered suspected shabu from their control and possession has a market value of PhP 374,000.00.
A case for violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of RA 9165 were prepared against the arrested suspects.
The confiscated drug items were brought to Bukidnon Forensic Unit in Malaybalay City for qualitative and quantitative examinations.
The arrested persons are now under the custody of arresting police stations for documentation and proper disposition. (melbmadera)