TWO drug suspects were arrested by combined elements of the army and police while conducting a security check in Misamis Oriental, the military said on Saturday. The military identified the men as Abbas Bantogaranao Rasuman, 33 and Dumalondong Bantogaranao Pandapatan, 32, both of Lumba-bayabao, Lanao del Sur. Orio’s report added that the two are “known” drug pushers and users in the area of Lanao del Sur. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP) of Northern Mindanao, Rasuman had been arrested in Quiapo, Manila but had since escaped. The suspects and the confiscated materials were placed under the custody of PDEA’s Northern Mindanao for proper disposition and filing of appropriate charges.

Source: Manila Times July 15, 2017 11:15 UTC