
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested three alleged high-value drug targets (HVTs) and destroyed a supposed drug den in an operation in Zamboanga Sibugay Thursday, Jan. 30.
In a statement, the PDEA said that drug den maintainer, identified only as alias “Tahir”, was collared at around 11:10 a.m along with his cohorts, alias “Joshua” and alias “Dan”, in Purok Caimito after a tipster informed authorities of their alleged illegal drug transactions.
During the operation, the operatives discovered 12 grams of suspected "shabu" worth P81,600 packed in 20 heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets, another sachet supposedly containing shabu residue, various drug paraphernalia, including items used for repacking and consumption, a gray pouch and a black eyeglass case.
The suspects face charges for violating Sections 6 (maintenance of drug den), 7 (employees and visitors of drug den), 11 (possession of dangerous drugs), and 12 (possession of equipment) under Article 12 of Republic Act (RA) 9165 otherwise as “The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.’’
The operation was carried out by the PDEA IX-Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Office, Ipil Municipal Police Station and the 903rd Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9.