PDEA agents arrest 3 men, seize P2.3-M in meth in Zambo Sur ops

PDEA agents arrest 3 men, seize P2.3-M in meth in Zamboanga Sur ops

/ 12:04 AM April 25, 2025

PDEA agents arreat 3 men, seize P2.3-M in meth in Zamboanga Sur ops

Photos by PDEA Zamboanga del Sur

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur–Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA 9) seized P2.3 million worth of illegal drugs from three drug suspects in a buy-bust operation on Wednesday afternoon in Barangay Tiguma here.

PDEA agents arreat 3 men, seize P2.3-M in meth in Zamboanga Sur ops

Photos by PDEA Zamboanga del Sur

PDEA 9 regional director Maharani Gadaoni-Tosoc said the confiscated meth were contained in five heat-sealed plastic packs with a total estimated weight of 350 grams and a market value of P2.3 million.

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PDEA agents arreat 3 men, seize P2.3-M in meth in Zamboanga Sur ops

Photos by PDEA Zamboanga del Sur

The arrested suspects were identified as Kandaw Sabal Lintongan, 35, who said he was a farmer in Makir, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. Nor-ain Canda Lintongan, 32, also from Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, and Mojahid Canda Tanondong, of Tapodoc, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

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PDEA agents arreat 3 men, seize P2.3-M in meth in Zamboanga Sur ops

Photos by PDEA Zamboanga del Sur

All three will face charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

PDEA agents arreat 3 men, seize P2.3-M in meth in Zamboanga Sur ops

Photos by PDEA Zamboanga del Sur

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