Militiaman with P2-M shabu nabbed


ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested on Friday, November 10, a militiaman who yielded some 300 grams of shabu worth P2 million during an entrapment operation in Tacurong City on Friday, November 10.

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A CAFGU member was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Tacurong City on November 10. (Photo via Joseph Jubelag)

Aileen Lovitos, PDEA-Soccsksargen chief, identified the suspect as Norodin Midtimbang, 30, an active member of Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit based in Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur.    

Lovitos said the suspect was nabbed after selling some 300 grams of shabu with an estimated value of P2 million to a poseur-buyer in Barangay New Isabela.

Authorities tagged the suspect as a big-time drug trafficker in the Soccsksargen area.

“The suspect was placed under surveillance for several weeks prior to his arrest,” Lovitos said.

The suspect was detained at the PDEA custodial facility and faces drug-related charges.