PDEA, PNP agents arrest 4 suspects involved in illegal drug trade

MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato -- Four persons were arrested by joint police and military authorities in an antidrug operations in Barangay Poblacion here Wednesday.Arrested wereDatuan Dulwa, Datukon Utto, Tonting Mambayaon and Wato Dres, all residents of Barangay Poblacion, Midsayap, North Cotabato. Elements of Midsayap PNP, PNP Regional Public Safety Battalion, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-12), arrested the four after the law enforcers served the search warrant issued byRTC Branch 24 judge Nelly Lydia Laguindanum.Taken from the suspects were 84 sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride also known as shabu, undetermined amount of money, an unlicensed12 gauge shot gun and ammunition for cal. 45 pistol and 9mm pistol.The suspect did not resist arrest although they denied involvement in illegal drug trade.