LAWMEN have arrested a watch-listed suspect in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Friday, June 23, 2023.

Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office director, identified the arrested suspect as Ricky Boy Santiago Paltinca, 40.

Lorenzo said Paltinca was arrested in an anti-drug operation around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, on Second Street, Sanroe subdivision in San Roque village, Zamboanga City.

He said seized from Paltinca’s possession were some 21.33 grams of suspected shabu worth P145,044, a motorcycle, and P500 marked money.

He said charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against the suspect, who was detained. (SunStar Zamboanga)

Source: SunStar (https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1964838/zamboanga/local-news/1-nabbed-p145000-shabu-seized-in-anti-drug-sting)