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Authorities in Zamboanga City apprehended a male suspect during a buy-bust operation that recovered about 1,000 grams of suspected shabu, valued at Php 6,800,000. The raid took place in Barangay Zone IV on the evening of March 14, 2026.
The operation involved coordinated efforts from multiple units, including the 55th Special Action Company, PDEA Zamboanga City, Regional Office 9, 5SAC, 5SAB, and the PNP Special Action Force.
Officials also confiscated a white Hyundai sedan, buy-bust money, and other items associated with the operation.
All seized evidence and the suspect were turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for documentation and legal processing.
PNP Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. stressed that illegal drugs pose a serious threat to communities and reiterated the police’s commitment to act decisively against lawbreakers.
He added that operations like this are part of the Enhanced Managing Police Operations under the PNP Focused Agenda, which seeks to make policing more effective, accountable, and reliable.
The agency said targeting illegal drugs at the operational level demonstrates its dedication to public safety and law enforcement excellence.
Nartatez emphasized that the PNP’s fight against prohibited substances remains unwavering and that authorities will continue to respond firmly to threats in local communities.
