Two drug suspects nabbed, P659K shabu seized in Iligan

ILIGAN CITY — Police arrested two suspected high-value drug personalities and seized nearly P660,000 worth of suspected shabu in separate buy-bust operations in Iligan City.

Police Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay, Northern Mindanao police director, reported Wednesday that a 41-year-old motorcycle-for-hire driver was arrested in Purok San Miguel, Barangay Tubod, on Nov. 9.

The suspect, identified only as alias “Jan-Jan,” a resident of Barangay Santa Rosario, was allegedly caught with about 27 grams of suspected shabu valued at P183,600.

The operation was conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team of Police Station 5, in coordination with the Iligan City Mobile Force Company, Police Station 4 and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Northern Mindanao.

Police also confiscated items allegedly used to weigh and prepare illegal drugs.

In a separate operation around 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 7, authorities arrested another suspected high-value drug personality in Purok 5, Barangay Saray.

The suspect, identified as alias “Bossing,” 49, a mechanic from Ozamiz City, allegedly yielded seven plastic sachets containing approximately 70 grams of suspected shabu worth P476,000.

Police also recovered buy-bust money and other evidence during the operation.

The two suspects are in the custody of Iligan City Police Station 5, while the confiscated substances have been submitted for forensic examination.

Babagay vowed to continue intelligence-driven operations against illegal drugs and urged the public to cooperate with authorities in keeping communities safe.