(Photo courtesy of Sitangkai Municipal Police Station) MANILA - An investigation is underway to determine the source of the PHP5.3 million worth of cocaine seized from a big-time drug suspect in Tawi-Tawi last week, the country's top cop said on Monday. "Iniimbestigahan na si Basir Daud upang alamin kung saan galing ang nakumpiskang cocaine sa kanya at kilalanin ang iba pa niyang mga kasabwat (Basir Daud is being investigated to find out the source of the cocaine confiscated from him and identify his other accomplices)," said PNP chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, in a statement. Daud was arrested in a joint operation by the police and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in an operation in Pundohan Tapis, Barangay Sipangkot, Sitangkai in Tawi-Tawi last October 29. "I commend this operation that yielded millions worth of cocaine. This is proof that the government will continue to fight to stop the operation of illegal drugs in the country. The PNP will
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), is pushing for a stronger coordination and interoperability with the military and the Philippine Coast Guard especially in guarding the seawaters and coastlines in the southern part of the country following the arrest of
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Law enforcers have arrested an alleged big-time drug suspect and seized from him a kilogram of cocaine with an estimated street value of PHP5.3 million and an M-16 Armalite rifle in an operation in Pundohan Tapis, Barangay Sipangkot, Sitangkai in Tawi-Tawi on Friday afternoon. Capt
DRUGS AND GUN. Alleged big-time drug personality, Basir Daud, was arrested by policemen and personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Philippine Marines in Barangay Sipangkot, Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi on Friday (Oct. 29, 2021). Seized from him were a kilogram of cocaine with an estimated street value of PHP5.3 million and an M-16 Armalite rifle. (Photo courtesy of Sitangkai Municipal Police Station) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Law enforcers have arrested an alleged big-time drug suspect and seized from him a kilogram of cocaine with an estimated street value of PHP5.3 million and an M-16 Armalite rifle in an operation in Pundohan Tapis, Barangay Sipangkot, Sitangkai in Tawi-Tawi on Friday afternoon. Capt. Alberto Bartolome, police chief of Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, on Saturday identified the suspect as Basir Daud, 49, who was arrested in his residence. The police carried out the anti-drug operation following days of surveillance on the suspect's illegal drug trade activity. The arrestin