COTABATO CITY, Philippines — State operatives killed a recalcitrant drug dealer and arrested 15 others in separate inter-agency operations in a major shabu transshipment area in Picong, Lanao del Sur Friday. Major Esmael Madin, provincial officer for Maguindanao of the CIDG-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, said Saturday Habiling and Nicolas are safe, now being treated for blast injuries. PDEA-BARMM agents seized from them 23 sachets of shabu and two M16 assault rifles. Ugale said PDEA-BARMM and PRO-BAR personnel found in the drug den of the eight suspects 58 sachets of shabu, drug sniffing paraphernalia and a fragmentation grenade. PDEA-BARMM agents recovered in Mauyag’s house five sachets of shabu, left as he fled in haste.

Source: Philippine Star May 15, 2021 04:30 UTC