P25M in illegal drugs seized in Benguet, Zamboanga city

Nearly P25 million in illegal drugs was recently seized by authorities in La Trinidad, Benguet, with 40 alleged drug suspects arrested by police and anti-narcotics agents. Netted in separate operations in La Trinidad and other parts of Benguet was a total of P23.4 million in prohibited substances. In Zamboanga City, a Grade 11 high school female student of a local public secondary institution was arrested on Monday by policemen during an anti-illegal drug operation at Barangay Rio Hondo. Police Station 10 commander Capt. Albin Cabayacruz identified the suspect as Saima Salihuddin Aliudin, 18, a native of Barangay Kalinggalan Kalyan in Jolo, Sulu. Cabayacruz said Aliudin would be charged for violating Republic Act 9165 or the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.”