Authorities have seized more than PHP2-million worth of illegal drugs and a firearm following a clash that resulted in the death of a high-value drug personality in Lanao del Sur province, an official said Saturday.
Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, identified the slain drug personality as Abuhanan Sultan, 24, who is an incumbent councilor in Barangay Limogao, Saguiran town.
He said the clash occurred around 3 p.m. Thursday in a chokepoint established by joint police and military troopers in Barangay Mipaga, Saguiran, Lanao del Sur. The chokepoint was set up after the Marawi City police reported they were in pursuit of four suspected drug personalities fleeing towards Saguiaran.
According to Verceles, Sultan’s cohorts, Omar Macabago, a certain Nadir, and a certain Arab, fled when they saw Sultan fall during the clash.
Police recovered from Sultan some 300 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP2.04 million, a .45-caliber pistol, six empty shells, and a broken glass tooter.
Verceles said manhunt operations are underway to capture the three escaped suspects, and appropriate charges are set to be filed against them.
Source: Philippine News Agency
