Be informed that at about 8:30 PM of December 7, 2020, eleven (11) PNP personnel of Zamboanga del Norte Police Drug Enforcement Unit (ZNPDEU) led by PLT. LEO FERNANDEZ SUAN in coordination with Dipolog City Police Station and PDEA 9 with pre-ops number 30006-122020-0025 conducted drug buy bust operation at Purok Malayan 2, Brgy., Sta. Felomina, Dipolog City that resulted to the arrest of Minardo Vidad Sarita, 39 years old, DOB (July 21, 1981) married, male,Tricycle driver and a resident of Purok 3 Brgy. Putol, Dapitan City.
Recovered and confiscated during the operation were Nine (9) Pieces small size heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline granules believed to be shabu, including buy-bust item with weighing estimated 5 grams and estimated street value of ₱ 48,000; One (1) piece of Five hundred peso bill (₱ 500.00) with serial number PV924508 served as buy bust money, one unit Red Honda beat motor cycle with temp number 0901- 047223 and other drug paraphernalia.
The arrested suspect is now under the custody of Police Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Police Office (ZNPPO) while the confiscated drug items will be turned-over to Zamboanga del Norte Police Crime Laboratory Office (ZNPCLO) for examination.
(PLtCol. Charisse B. Yabo, Provincial Community Affairs and Development Unit Chief)
(Source: Provincial Community Affairs and Development Unit – Police Regional Office IX)