MANILA, Philippines — Authorities are verifying information that a convicted drug lord continues to operate in the illegal drug trade, following the confiscation of P47.6 million worth of shabu in Cebu City that was allegedly sourced from him. READ: Cebu City cops arrest 3 HVIs, confiscate P47.6M worth of shabuADVERTISEMENTPhilippine National Police chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan said one of three arrested couriers in an anti-drug operation launched Sunday revealed that the seized shabu, which came from San Carlos City, Negros Oriental, belonged to a certain Rustico “Dikoy” Ygot. Ygot is currently detained at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City after being convicted of drug charges in 2013. In March, the PNP also served a freeze order issued by the Anti-Money Laundering Council on two properties of Ygot in Cebu. Read NextEDITORS' PICKMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2020 01:41 UTC