A barangay councilman was arrested for allegedly selling illegal drugs in Padada, Davao del Sur.

According to a report by GMA Super Radyo Davao, the suspect was identified as alias “Sadam.”

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Davao (PDEA-11) and the police seized from the suspect sachets of suspected shabu worth more than P129,000.

The suspect is now detained and is facing charges for alleged violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (RA 9165).

Meanwhile, agents of PDEA-Bangsamoro Autonomour Region in Muslim Mindanao and personnel of the Philippine National Police-Special Actioin Force (PNP-SAF) arrested two individuals with suspected shabu worth around P3.4 million in a buy-bust operation in Marawi City.

Confiscated from the suspects were a plastic bag containing suspected shabu weighing around 500 grams and two motorcycles.

(With reports from GMA Super Radyo Davao)