Cops bust drug suspect in Lanao del Norte; P374,000 in meth, gun seized

Inquirer.net - Nov 13, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — An alleged high-value drug trafficker known as “Boss Dexter” was arrested after yielding P374,000 worth of suspected crystal meth and a loaded handgun during a police sting operation in Tubod town, Lanao del Norte, on Wednesday morning, Nov. 11. The 43-year-old local resident was cornered by operatives of the

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