A 54-year-old man was killed during a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Purakan, Balabagan, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) were supposed to arrest the suspect identified as alias “Gary,” a resident of Calanogas town.
However, the suspect allegedly attempted to resist arrest and engaged PDEA-BARMM agents in an exchange of fire.
The suspect sustained gunshot wounds and was brought to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Seized during the operation were sachets of suspected shabu worth around P3.4 million, non-drug items, and a 9mm caliber pistol.
