COVID-19 seems not to scare seven people who were arrested in three buy-bust operations in Zamboanga City on Wednesday and Thursday.
Police identified the suspects as Jeffrey Carlos Ismael, Adzmie Tatong Ahmad, Ali Sha Ran Tatong Hayudini, Adzar Ramerez Seguente, Abdel-Aziz Julkanain, Oshe Bokingkito Arquiza, and Habir Ismael Adam.
Arquiza yielded P80,000 worth of shabu during the buy-bust operation in Dipolog City on Wednesday..
Seguente was arrested in possession of P15,000 worth of shabu during the buy-bust operation Wednesday in Barangay San Jose Gusu, Zambaonga City.
Julkanain yielded P30,000 worth of suspected shabu, and a motorcycle when arrested Wednesday still in Barangay San Jose Gusu.
Police investigation showed that Julkanain is a member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), who went on absence without official leave.
Ismael, Ahmad and Hayudini were busted around 12:15 Wednesday in Tetuan, Zamboanga City. Recovered from the three were P600 worth of suspected shabu, a 9-mm pistol with ammunition and illegal drug-paraphernalia.
Further investigation showed that Hayudini is a member of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) assigned at the Edwin Andrews Air Base.
Violation of the dangerous drug law will be filed against the suspects.
