Anti-narcotics agents seize P714,000 worth of shabu in CDO sting

Inquirer.net - Nov 6, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Anti-narcotics operatives seized P714,000 worth of suspected shabu and arrested an alleged “high-value” drug personality in a late-night sting in Barangay 35 here on Thursday. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Atang,” 42, was arrested at around 10:35 p.m. during a joint buy-bust operation, the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10)

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