Lanao del Norte drug bust: P6.5M ‘shabu’ seized, suspect arrested

This photo shows the alleged “shabu” that authorities seized from Jalil Akil Linog during a buy-bust operation in Balo-I, Lanao del Norte on Thursday, June 28, 2019. Photo from PDEA

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities seized some P6.5 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a drug suspect during a sting in Lanao del Norte.

According to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 10 Director Wilkins Villanueva, Jalil Akil Linog was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted at a gas station in Balo-I town on Thursday afternoon. 

The anti-illegal drugs operation was jointly conducted by members of PDEA Region 10, Balo-I Police Station, and military’s 4th Mechanized Battalion. 

Authorities also seized a Honda motorcycle, two pieces of P1,000 buy-bust money, and a cellphone from the suspect. (Editor: Katherine G. Adraneda)