Joint personnel of Panabo CPS led by PMAJ ERNESTO M GREGORE, COP, personnel of 2nd DNPMFC under the direct supervision of PLTCOL FELUVINI R CONSUEGRA, Force Commander and PDEA Davao Norte Provincial Office conducted buy-bust operation at around 12:30 P.M. in Purok 4 Kalubihan, Brgy New Visayas, Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
The operation resulted to the arrest of two notable drug pushers in Panabo. The suspects were:
A. Marcilino Manego Leocadio alias dongkoy, 40 years old, born on October 29, 1979 at Panabo City, Davao del Norte, male, married, ex-OFW, resident of Purok 4 Kalubihan, Brgy New Visayas, Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
B. Naoki Suzuki Iguchi, 50 years old born on September 4, 1969, male, married, Japanese National and a resident of Calinan, Davao City Suspects were involved in proliferation of illegal drugs particularly “shabu” Confiscated from the possession and control of the suspect were The marked money; Three (3) pieces heat-sealed transparent sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be “shabu” from the color blue pouch with trade mark Uni Silver; One (1) unit Caspian .45 caliber hand gun inserted with; One (1) magazine; Six (6) live ammos of .45 caliber;  One (1) piece heat-sealed transparent sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be “shabu” Arrested suspects and confiscated pieces of evidence are now under the custody of Panabo CITY Police Office for proper disposition.