A man who allegedly maintained a drug den was killed while three others were arrested in a sting operation in Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) led the buy-bust operation and dismantled the drug den in Barangay Old Nunangan.

During the operation, the man who allegedly maintained the den identified as alias “Allan” tried to draw his gun upon sensing the presence of the operating team, prompting authorities to return fire.

The suspect was hit and died in the hospital.

Three other suspects were arrested, two men and a woman. Two of them were found to have previous violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (RA 9165).

Seized during the operation were sachets of suspected shabu weighing around 33 grams, drug paraphernalia, an M14 rifle, magazines, ammunition, and identification cards, among others.

The suspects arrested are now detained and will face charges for violation of RA 9165.