A barangay councilman and a member of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Ampao, Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur.
According to the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), the suspects are both residents of Barangay Sugod and tagged as high value individuals in the illegal drug trade.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds after they allegedly engaged the operatives in a firefight during the operation.
Authorities seized suspected shabu weighing more than 406 grams and worth around P2.7 million, a pistol with ammunition, fired cartridge cases, and a tricycle.
The suspects are facing charges for alleged violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (RA 9165).
