P136,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu, Firearm Seized in Lanao del Norte
KAPATAGAN, Lanao del Norte, Philippines — A 47-year-old man was arrested after police seized a caliber .45 pistol, ammunition and suspected shabu worth an estimated P136,000 during a search operation in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.
The operation was carried out at around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the suspect's residence in Purok 7, Poblacion village, according to police.
Police identified the arrested man by the alias “Jemmor,” a resident of the area.
Police recover firearm and ammunition
Lanao del Norte police director Police Colonel Leo Sua said authorities recovered a caliber .45 pistol with a magazine loaded with four rounds of ammunition.
The firearm was among the items specified in a search warrant issued by a court in Kapatagan.
During the lawful search, however, police also discovered suspected illegal drugs and additional ammunition.
Suspected shabu valued at P136,000
Police recovered one large and one medium heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu.
The suspected drugs had an estimated combined gross weight of about 20 grams and a reported Standard Drug Price of P136,000.
Authorities also seized five rounds of 9-mm ammunition, a coin purse and an identification card belonging to the suspect.
Suspect remains in police custody
Following the operation, Jemmor was informed of his constitutional rights and placed under the custody of the Kapatagan Municipal Police Station.
The seized firearm, ammunition and suspected drugs were also brought to the police station for documentation and processing.
Police said appropriate charges will be filed based on the evidence recovered during the operation.
Investigation continues
The seized substance remains suspected shabu pending the appropriate laboratory examination and legal proceedings.
The arrest also underscores the continuing police operations against illegal drugs and unlicensed or illegally possessed firearms in Lanao del Norte.
For now, the suspect remains under police custody as authorities complete the documentation and prepare the appropriate complaints.
A nighttime search in a Lanao del Norte residence has led to the seizure of suspected drugs, a handgun and ammunition, placing a 47-year-old man at the center of a case that could involve both illegal drugs and firearm violations.
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