COTABATO CITY -- Anti-narcotics agents and police arrested here Monday night five people, including a woman, in an anti-drug operation, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said.
Director Juvenal Azurin, director for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-Armm), said the raid was conducted in Little Talitay, Barangay Rosary Heights 7, Cotabato City after agents confirmed the illegal drug trade in the village.
Azurin said a PDEA agent posed as buyer and after securing stuff, the raid was conducted.
Armed with search warrants, the team aided by members of Police Station 2, raided the house of Datu Ronnie Rajamuda, a suspected big-time illegal drug peddler operating in Maguindanao and Cotabato City.
But Azurin admitted Rajamuda managed to escape when lawmen were approaching his home at past 7 p.m.
His wife, Aireen Talusan Rajamuda was arrested along with Mohammad Menak Rajamuda, Jomar Aman Rajamuda, Bailinang Menap Rajamuda and Nasser Maticayan Cader.
Seized from Rajamuda were several sachets of methamphetamine hydrochloride, two .45 cal. pistol and several ammunition.
Narcotics agents said Rajamuda was among the high value target of PDEA-Armm and believed to be connected to a bigger drug ring linked to a drug syndicate in Manila and Visayas.
Azurin said the suspects are now detained at PDEA-Armm lock up cell while charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and Republic Act 10591 (Illegal Possession of Firearms and Explosives).(EOF/PNA)
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