ARRESTED. Anti-narcotics agents account for the suspected shabu drugs seized from drug suspect Randy Arida Manto (inset), a member of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team in Tumbras village of Midsayap, North Cotabato on Thursday morning (Oct. 29, 2020). Authorities say the suspect yielded two packets of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP680,000. (Photo courtesy of PDEA-12)
COTABATO CITY – Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 12 (Soccsksargen) nabbed a militiaman for possession of PHP680,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust in Midsayap, North Cotabato Thursday morning.
PDEA-12 spokesperson Kath Abad identified the suspect as Randy Arida Manto, 42, a member of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team in Tumbras village of the municipality.
“The suspect was surprised upon knowing later that he was dealing with a poseur-buyer,” Abad said in a report.
Seized from the suspect's possession were two large packets of suspected shabu weighing some 100 grams, several IDs, and the marked money.
Charges for violation of R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being readied against the suspect. (PNA)
