ZAMBOANGA. Law enforcement agents arrested a high-value drug suspect and confiscated approximately P4.08 million worth of illegal drugs during an intelligence-driven anti-drug operation in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, on June 18, 2026.
Arrest and Seizure
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Zamboanga Peninsula identified the suspect through his alias as Omar, 54, a resident of Poblacion village, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur. According to PDEA-Zamboanga Peninsula, Omar was apprehended in a buy-bust operation on Thursday, June 18, near a fast food restaurant inside a shopping mall in San Pedro village, Pagadian City.
The suspect was arrested after handing over a transparent plastic pack labeled "666" containing approximately 500 grams of shabu and one knot-tied transparent plastic pack containing approximately 100 grams of shabu. PDEA-Zamboanga Peninsula reported that the total weight of the seized illegal drugs was estimated at 600 grams, with an estimated value of P4,080,000.
Confiscated Items and Charges
Authorities also confiscated assorted non-drug evidence from the suspect, including cellular phones, bags used in the transaction, buy-bust money, and other items relevant to the operation. The arrested suspect is currently detained and will face charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The anti-drug operation was conducted by the PDEA-Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Office in coordination with the police, Coast Guard, and military intelligence operatives.
