AUTHORITIES seized 19 kilograms of suspected shabu and narcotics worth an estimated P90 million at Matnog Port in Sorsogon on Saturday night.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Sorsogon received information that a vehicle from Visayas heading to Manila was carrying illegal drugs. A joint force of PDEA Sorsogon, PDEA National Capital Region, and Matnog Sorsogon Police confiscated the contraband.
The authorities confiscated 200 pieces of medium heat-sealed sachets containing 10 kilograms of suspected shabu worth P50 million and eight bricks believed to contain drugs valued at P40 million.
Two suspects identified as Kabilan Yusop Arsadc, 30, from Poblacion Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao, and Tato Kumpi Jehamin, 21, from Talitay, Maguindanao, were arrested.
The two are currently under police custody facing charges for violating Section II/RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.
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