POLICE and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives arrested three alleged big-time drug dealers and seized an estimated P15 million worth of suspected shabu in a “Lambat Sibat” operation in Pagadian City.
Chief Supt. Miguel Antonio Jr., police director for Region 9, said the suspects were arrested following a brief chase at around 1:20 pm Tuesday on Rizal Avenue, Barangay Santiago, Pagadian City.
Antonio identified the suspects as Geu Villarin Pongasi, 34, Dionisio Dumanjog Saligan, 50, and Lyle Laurete Lacambra, 35.
Pongasi and Saligan are from Tangub City, Misamis Occidental while Lacambra is from Ozamiz City, also in Misamis Occidental.
Antonio said the suspects, who were in a car, sped off when they sensed the presence of lawmen while they were about to deliver three kilos of suspected shabu to an undercover agent on Pajares Avenue, Barangay Galas, Pagadian City.
However, Antonio said the suspects were cornered along Rizal Avenue, Barangay Santiago by policemen and PDEA agents positioned as blocking force in the area.
He said the arresting team confiscated from the suspects’ possessions three kilos of suspected shabu and the car.
He said the suspects were detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against them.
Antonio ordered a thorough investigation to determine the source of the suspected shabu.
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