ibetph PDEA raids drug den in Bukidnon, arrests 4

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and local authorities conduct an inventory of confiscated items, including shabu, a slang for methamphetamine, following a raid in a drug den in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Government agents arrested four people during the raid. Photo from PDEA

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 10 arrested four people during a raid in a drug den in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon over the weekend.

In a report, PDEA said their regional agents carried out an anti-drug operation in Barangay 11, Impalambong on Saturday and resulted in the capture of suspects only identified as “Josh” , 27; “Ian”, 29; “Jan”, 25; and “Kim”, 30, all residents of different barangays in Malaybalay City.

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The raid also led to the confiscation of five grams of shabu valued at P34,000.

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“The dismantling of this drug den highlights the relentless commitment of PDEA RO-X and its law enforcement partners in eradicating illegal drug activities in the region,” PDEA said in a statement Monday.

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The raid, according to the agency, was conducted with the Malaybalay City Police Station and Philippine National Police Regional Intelligence Unit-Bukidnon Provincial Intelligence Team.

PDEA said the suspects will be facing complaints for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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