3 suspected drug traders nabbed in Agusan del Sur

MANILA, Philippines—Three people were arrested Wednesday in a buy-bust operation in Agusan del Sur, police said Thursday.

Caraga police spokesman, Superintendent Martin Gamba said that suspects Jonalyn Pandeling Trimidal, 39; Joselita Gapol Arce, 36; and Allan Mollaneda Trimidal, 29, were arrested in the operation conducted at Purok 2C, Brgy 1, San Francisco , Agusan del Sur around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday.

He said the P1,000 bill marked money, along with six heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected “shabu”, assorted drug paraphernalia, and three Nokia cell phones were recovered from the suspects.

Arrested suspects and the confiscated items are now in the custody of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 13 for proper disposition.

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