February 1, 2018

MUSICIAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING METH IN BASILAN

A member of a local band in Basilan was arrested by elements of PDEA Basilan Provincial Office after the suspect agreed to sell a sachet of shabu to a PDEA agent who acted as poseur buyer during a buy-bust operation conducted at Sitio Tinambakan, Barangay Maganda, Lamitan City on February 1, 2018.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspect as Madie Mallaning Daman, 36 years old, married, and a resident of the said place.

The suspect was reported to have continued his illegal drug activity despite having him previously surrendered to the Oplan Tokhang of the PNP. The suspect also admitted that his proceeds are being used to finance his family and treatment for his heart problem.

Confiscated during the said operation were nine (9) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less 0.18 grams worth Php2,600, a coin purse, rolled aluminum foils, and Php200 used as buy- bust money.

Cases for violations of Section 5 (Selling of Illegal Drugs), Section 11 (Possession of Illegal Drugs), and Section 12 (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia) Article II of RA 9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being readied for filing in court against the suspect.

WATCHLISTED DRUG PERSONALITY ARRESTED IN NAGA

A drug personality, who is also included in the watch list, was arrested by joint elements of PDEA Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Office, Naga Municipal Police Station and Police Intelligence Branch – Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office (PIBZSPPO) during a buy-bust operation conducted at Purok 5, Barangay Taytay Manubo, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay on February 2, 2018 at around 1330H.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspect as Kairuddin Mamantal y Amsali a.k.a “Hairuddin Maito”, watch-listed, 37 years old, married, and a resident of Barangay Luguimit, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur.

Confiscated during the said operation were four (4) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less seven (7) grams worth Php24,500, and Php200 used as buy-bust money.

Cases for violations of Section 5 (Selling of Illegal Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Illegal Drugs), Article II of RA 9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being readied for filing in court against the suspect.

PDEA, PNP ARREST DRUG SUSPECT IN KABASALAN

Joint elements of PDEA Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Office and Kabasalan Municipal Police Station conducted a buy-bust operation at Poblacion, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay on February 2, 2018 at around 4:30 in the afternoon. This operation resulted to the arrest of a drug suspect who agreed to sell a suspected shabu to a PDEA agent who acted as poseur buyer.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspect as John Rey Bantillo y Penistan, 31 years old, single, and a resident of Purok C, Barangay Salipyasin, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Confiscated during the said operation were three (3) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less two (2) grams worth Php7,000, several drug paraphernalia and Php200 utilized as buy-bust money.

FISHERMAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING METH

A fisherman in Ipil was arrested by joint elements of PDEA Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Office, Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU), Ipil Municipal Drug Enforcement Unit (MDEU) and Ipil Night Watch Patrol Group during a buy- bust operation conducted at Purok Daliah, Lower Taway, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on February 7, 2018 at around 0320H.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspect as Kimar Kasim y Tuazon, 27 years old, married, and a resident of Purok Ilang-Ilang, Barangay Lower Taway, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Confiscated during the said operation were three (3) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less (0.06) gram worth Php1,500, aluminum foil and Php500 utilized as buy-bust money.

YOUNG SALESMAN ENDED UP IN JAIL FOR SELLING SHABU

Joint elements of PDEA Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Office, Ipil Municipal Drug Enforcement Unit (MDEU) and 12th MICO MIB conducted a buy-bust operation at Purok Morning Glory, Barangay Don Andres, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on February 8, 2018 at around 2220H. This operation resulted to the arrest of a drug suspect.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspect as Kenneth Rhoy Omar y Guillergan a.k.a. “ken-ken”, male, salesman, 21 years old, married, and a resident of Purok Caimito, Barangay Sanito, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Confiscated during the said operation were four (4) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less (0.09) gram worth Php2,500, several drug paraphernalia and Php200 utilized as buy-bust money.

Cases for violations of Section 5 (Selling of Illegal Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Illegal Drugs) and Section 12 (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia), Article II of RA 9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being readied for filing in court against the suspect.

DRUG DEN DISMANTLED, 8 OTHERS ARRESTED IN DRUG BUST

Another alleged drug den was dismantled and eight (8) drug personalities were arrested by elements of PDEA Zamboanga City Office during a buy-bust operation conducted at Carino Compound, Camino Nuevo, Zamboanga City on February 9, 2018 at around 1815H.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspects as William Carpio y Marondo (HVT), 25 years old, male, single, a resident of said place; Loreigne Jalaidi y Bernardo a.k.a. “Carina”, 25 years old, female, single, also a resident of said place; Vic Jones Engkig y Balanding a.k.a. “Jones”, 29 years old, male, single, a resident of Guiwan, ZC; Maria Helen Carpio y de Jesus a.k.a. “Nay” (HVT), 53 years old, female, single, a resident of said place; Alain Romero y Rodriguez, 36 years old, male, single, a resident of Sotto Drive, Brgy Divisoria, ZC; Cyrus Baguinat y Banares, 36 years old, male, separated, a resident of Daisy Road, Guiwan, ZC; Jonathan “Jung-jung” Serrano y Cabaluna, 38 years old, married, a resident of Daisy Road, Guiwan, ZC; and Leonardo Marondo y Herbuela (HVT), 52 years old, male, married, a resident of Camino Nuevo, ZC.

Confiscated during the said operation were seven (7) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less twelve (12) grams worth Php60,000, several drug paraphernalia, cell phone units, cash amounting to Php398 and Php300 utilized as buy-bust money.

Cases for violations of Section 5 (Selling of Illegal Drugs), Section 6 (Maintenance of Den, Dive or Resort), Section 7 (Employees and Visitors of Den, Dive or Resort), Section 11 (Possession of Illegal Drugs), Section 12 (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia), Section 26 (Attempt or Conspiracy) in relation to Section 5, and Section 26 in relation to Section 6, Article II of RA 9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being readied for filing in court against the suspects.

FOUR ARRESTED IN SULU DRUG BUST

Four drug suspects were arrested by joint elements of PDEA Sulu Provincial Office, Indanan Municipal Police Station and Police Provincial Mobile Force Company during a buy- bust operation conducted at Sitio Laum Niyog, Barangay Kajatian, Indanan, Sulu on February 12, 2018 at around 1140H.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspects as Bennajar Amil, male, 39 years old, a resident of Langpas, Indanan; Ethar Taratingan, male, 35 years old, a resident of Kajatian, Indanan; Al-Nibar Annil, male, 25 years old, a resident of Sitio Buotan, Indanan; and Nasser Ijerail, male, 25 years old, a resident of Kajatian, Indanan, Sulu.

Confiscated during the said operation were four (4) heat-sealed plastic straws and one heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet both containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less (0.10) gram worth Php1,000, several drug paraphernalia, a cal. 45 pistol with magazine loaded with ammunition, and Php300 utilized as buy-bust money.

Cases for violations of Section 5 (Selling of Illegal Drugs), Section 11 (Possession of Illegal Drugs), Section 12 (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia), Article II of RA 9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and RA 10591 are being readied for filing in court against the suspects.

DRUG OP NETS BROTHERS, YIELDS 10 GRAMS OF SHABU

A buy-bust operation was conducted by joint elements of PDEA Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Office, Kabasalan Municipal Drug Enforcement Unit, and Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9 at Purok C, Barangay Salipyasin, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay on February 12, 2018 at around 2310H. This operation resulted to the arrest of two drug personalities in the area.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspects as Muti Dapat y Sayade, a watchlisted drug personality, male, 40 years old, married, and Ahmad Dapat y Sayade, 31 years old, male, married, both residents of the said place. Suspects Muti and Ahmad are brothers.

Confiscated during the said operation were three (3) heat-sealed plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less ten (10) grams worth Php36,000, one unit cal. 45 pistol with magazine loaded with ammunition, and Php500 utilized as buy-bust money.

Cases for violations of Section 26 in relation to Section 5 (Selling of Illegal Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Illegal Drugs), Article II of RA 9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and RA 10591 are being readied for filing in court against the suspects.

EX-MILITARIES ARRESTED IN ZAMBO DRUG-BUST

On February 24, 2018 at around 1500H, a buy-bust operation was conducted by PDEA Zamboanga City Office at Purok 12, Barangay Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City which resulted to the arrest of two ex-militaries in the area.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspects as Rodolfo Giovanni Haron y Daung a.k.a “Kon-Kon”, male, 36, separated, an ex-army; and Muin Jumadil y Alawaddin a.k.a “Mike”, male, 43, married, an ex-marines (for reinstatement). Both are residents of Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City.

Confiscated during the said operation were eight (8) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less (0.16) gram worth Php4,000, and Php300 utilized as buy-bust money.

Cases for violations of Section 5 (Selling of Illegal Drugs), Section 26 (Attempt or Conspiracy) in relation to Section 5 (Selling of Illegal Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Illegal Drugs), Article II of RA 9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and RA 10591 were filed in court against the suspects.

SIBLINGS ARRESTED FOR SHABU SALE IN SIOCON

A buy-bust operation was conducted by joint elements of PDEA Zamboanga Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Office and Siocon Municipal Police Station at Barangay Bucana, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte on February 27, 2018 at around 0530H which resulted to the arrest of two drug personalities.

PDEA RO IX Regional Director, Dir. III Lyndon P. Aspacio, CESE, identified the arrested suspects as Jimhar Rajik y Cinco, male, 18 years old, single, a resident of Barangay Bucana, Siocon, ZDN; and Jawia Rajik y Isnani, 21 years old, female, single, a resident of Barangay Latabon, Siocon, ZDN. They are siblings.

Confiscated during the said operation were five (5) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less two (2) grams worth Php15,000, and Php500 utilized as buy-bust money.