P55 million shabu seized in Zamboanga

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Four drug suspects including an ex-convict have been arrested in separate anti-narcotics operations that resulted in the seizure of shabu with an estimated street value of P55 million in this city.

Three of the suspects – identified as Nurdimar Musad, 43; Dalla Sakit, 32, and Akok Abdul, 47 – were arrested by members of the Zamboanga City police in a sting in Barangay Divisoria on Friday.

The sting resulted in the seizure of seven kilos of shabu with an estimated street value of P47.6 million, according to Zamboanga City police chief Col. Fidel Fortaleza.

The suspects tried to escape in a car after sensing they were dealing with police undercover agents.

A police mobile car rammed the suspects’ vehicle to prevent them from fleeing.

On Thursday night, police arrested another drug suspect and seized from him shabu worth P7 million in Barangay Recodo.

Police said charges for violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against the suspects. — John Unson