SMUGGLED CIGARETTES. Policemen and soldiers conducting a checkpoint seize some P1.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes Sunday (March 13, 2022) in Barangay Divisoria, Zamboanga City. Three persons are also arrested when the dropside truck was flagged down while en route to the east coast of this city. (Photo courtesy of the Zamboanga City Police Office) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Police and military forces intercepted some P1.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested three persons in this southern port city over the weekend, a top police official said Monday. Arrested were Marlon Pamalaran, 27, the driver, and his two alleged assistants, namely, Ryan Cabayacruz, 24, and Wendell Vidad, 18, according to Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director. Lorenzo said the joint police and military team was conducting checkpoint operations when they flagged down a dropside cargo tuck around 4:30 a.m. Sunday in Barangay Divisoria, this city. Upon inspection, the police of
SMUGGLED CIGARETTES. Policemen and soldiers conducting a checkpoint seize some P1.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes Sunday (March 13, 2022) in Barangay Divisoria, Zamboanga City. Three persons are also arrested when the dropside truck was flagged down while en route to the east coast of this city. (Photo courtesy of the Zamboanga City Police Office) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Police and military forces intercepted some P1.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested three persons in this southern port city over the weekend, a top police official said Monday. Arrested were Marlon Pamalaran, 27, the driver, and his two alleged assistants, namely, Ryan Cabayacruz, 24, and Wendell Vidad, 18, according to Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director. Lorenzo said the joint police and military team was conducting checkpoint operations when they flagged down a dropside cargo truck around 4:30 a.m. Sunday in Barangay Divisoria, this city. Upon inspection, the police o