MANILA, Philippines — Two brothers were arrested while a minor was rescued for alleged possession of over P174 million worth of shabu (crystal meth) in Caloocan on Saturday morning, police said. Caloocan police identified the suspects as Kalif Latif, 24, and Akisah Latif, 18. Also confiscated were travel bags, P120,000 marked money, and cellphones used in the drug deal. The Latif brothers are detained in Caloocan police station where they will undergo inquest proceedings for drug charges while the minor suspect is under the custody of the City Social Welfare and Development Office. Information from Caloocan City Police chief Police Colonel Samuel Mina showed that the older Latif brother is included in the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council watchlist in Caloocan City.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 21, 2020 09:45 UTC