From GMA News (Nov 19): 20 suspects arrested in Lanao del Norte over drugs, weapons charges
SALAVADOR , Lanao del Norte - A series of raids on Friday by a Lanao del Norte inter-agency task group lead to the arrest of some 20 suspects over illegal-drugs and weapons charges.
Provincial Police Director Senior Superintendent Faro Antonio Olaguera told GMA News that the first raid took place at 5:10 p.m. at the Umpa compound in Pobalcion Kapatagan. Some 15 suspects were arrested during the operation, while sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu, two .45 caliber pistols, ammunition, and P140,000 in alleged drug money were recovered.
The local chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Senior Inspector Gerson Soliven, said that one of the .45 caliber pistols was marked as Philippine National Police property. "We will investigate and verify who owns the said fire arm," Soliven added.
The second raid took place Saturday morning in Purok 2, Barandia Salvador town. Some three suspects were arrested and several high powered firearms and explosives were recovered. A fourth suspect elluded authorities, however.
The Philippine Army's 15th Infantry Battalion participated in the inter-agency operations.
Olaguera meanwhile said that the market value of a sachet of shabu had risen from P100 to P1,000 due to the anti-drug campaign in the province. The drugs allegedly came from "Ozamiz City, Marawi City and Lanao del Sur respectively."
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/589480/news/regions/20-suspects-arrested-in-lanao-del-norte-over-drugs-weapons-charges
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