P3.4-M shabu seized in Davao

Members of Sasa Police Station collaborated with other law enforcement units here for the arrest of three suspects and the confiscation of P3.4 million worth of shabu in separate buy-bust here on Thursday, March 14.

The Davao City Police OffiCE IDENTIfiED THE fiRST ARRESTED suspect as Aycelle Nave Ramin alias Madam, 35, and a resident of Purok 4-A, Kilometer 7.5, Barangay Matina Pangi this city.

Police said an entrapment operation against Ramin was conducted at around 1:42 p.m. THAT LED TO THE CONfiSCATION OF 52.44 grams of illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P943,920.

The same operatives conducted another drug sting near a resort in Barangay Angliongto at around 8 p.m. that led to the arrest of Hamsa Mamosaka Landoc alias Boss, 42, businessman and a resident of Moncado Kadingilan, Marawi City, and Nashif Manalocon Hamsa of Lumbaca Macadar, Lumbatan, Lanao del Sur.

Landoc is considered as a top city level drug personality, the police said.

Seized from the suspects were a total of 140.67 grams of suspected shabu with a street value of P2.5 million, one unit Toyota Fortuner, a caliber .380 gun, magazines, bullets and a cellular phone.

The arrested suspects are currently detained at the Sasa Police Station and will face charges for violation of Republic Act (RA) 9165, or the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.”

Another case for violation of RA 10591, or “the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act,” will also be charged against Landoc and Hamsa.

Police Regional Office-11 Director BGen. Anden Delvo lauded the police operatives and units for the successful anti-illegal drugs operations in the region.