2 drug suspects nabbed, P3.7-M shabu seized in Iligan sting

ILIGAN CITY — Police arrested two individuals and seized suspected shabu worth an estimated P3.7 million during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tomas Cabili here Tuesday afternoon.

The Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) said the male suspects, aged 34 and 33, were arrested by joint operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-10 (PDEA-10) and the local police in Purok 6, Palm Court, Barangay Tomas Cabili at around 2 p.m.

The suspects are residents of Barangay San Miguel and Barangay Tomas Cabili.

Authorities seized 540.8 grams of suspected shabu valued at P3.7 million.

Also recovered were from the suspects were a loaded .38-caliber pistol, two smartphones, a black sling bag, a motorcycle key and marked buy-bust money.

Police said one of the suspects allegedly resisted and sustained a gunshot wound to his right leg during the operation.

He was taken to a hospital for treatment, Capt. Vladimir Tenorio, officer-in-charge of Iligan City Police Station 2, said.

The suspects are under the custody of the PDEA Lanao del Norte Provincial Office pending the filing of charges for alleged violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. /gsg