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Major Drug Bust in Zamboanga del Sur Leads to Seizure of P6.8 Million in Shabu
A buy-bust operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency results in significant drug seizure and the arrest of a suspect.
On May 7, anti-narcotics officials executed a successful buy-bust operation in Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur, resulting in the seizure of approximately P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu, also known as methamphetamine.
The operation was conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), which reported the arrest of a suspect identified as Nasrodin Macari Acmad, 32 years old, from Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte.
The event unfolded around 9:30 PM when a PDEA undercover agent engaged in a transaction with Acmad, who provided a vacuum-sealed transparent package containing around 1,000 grams of the suspected narcotic.
The package was notably encased in a gold-colored tea pack labeled 'GUANYINWANG' and marked with the number 'KK1916.'
In addition to the suspected shabu, law enforcement officials recovered various non-drug items during the operation.
These included a paper bag, plastic containers, an android mobile phone, a Kawasaki motorcycle with sidecar, and notably, the 'boodle cash' used for the buy-bust, which contained a genuine P1,000 bill.
As a result of the operation, Acmad now faces charges for violating Section 5 (sale of illegal drugs) of Article II of Republic Act (RA) 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The operation was conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), which reported the arrest of a suspect identified as Nasrodin Macari Acmad, 32 years old, from Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte.
The event unfolded around 9:30 PM when a PDEA undercover agent engaged in a transaction with Acmad, who provided a vacuum-sealed transparent package containing around 1,000 grams of the suspected narcotic.
The package was notably encased in a gold-colored tea pack labeled 'GUANYINWANG' and marked with the number 'KK1916.'
In addition to the suspected shabu, law enforcement officials recovered various non-drug items during the operation.
These included a paper bag, plastic containers, an android mobile phone, a Kawasaki motorcycle with sidecar, and notably, the 'boodle cash' used for the buy-bust, which contained a genuine P1,000 bill.
As a result of the operation, Acmad now faces charges for violating Section 5 (sale of illegal drugs) of Article II of Republic Act (RA) 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
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