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P20-M ‘shabu’ seized, drug suspect nabbed in Zamboanga buy-bust

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Leah D. Agonoy

P20-M ‘shabu’ seized, high-value suspect collared in Zamboanga buy-bust — Authorities arrested alias “Kah,” 30, a listed High-Value Individual from Sulu, after seizing from him P20.4 million worth of suspected shabu during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Mercedes, Zamboanga City on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Photo by Zamboanga City LGU

PAGADIAN CITY – Authorities arrested a high-value drug suspect and seized P20.4 million worth of suspected shabu during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Mercedes, Zamboanga City on Wednesday afternoon.

The suspect was identified as alias “Kah,” 30, a resident of Barangay Gata in Talipao town, Sulu province.

Police listed him as among the major drug suspects in the Zamboanga Peninsula or Region 9.

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Joint operatives, led by the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit 9 (RDEU-9), carried out the sting operation around 3:55 p.m. along Calle Real, resulting in the suspect’s immediate arrest after dealing with an undercover operative.

Seized from the suspect were three heat-sealed transparent plastic packs containing alleged shabu weighing three kilograms, valued at P20,400,000.

The confiscated items were turned over to the Regional Forensic Unit 9 for qualitative and quantitative examination. Authorities placed the suspect in the custody of Zamboanga City Police Station 4 pending the filing of charges for alleged violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./coa

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