A VILLAGE official was arrested in an anti-drug operation in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official said Saturday, April 27.
Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Luis Licup, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula director, identified the arrested suspect as James Bayote, 34, a village councilor in Libertad, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Licup said Bayote was arrested in a law enforcement operation by way of service of search warrant around 4:30 p.m. Friday in Purok Kagumahan in Libertad village.
Bayote was caught in possession of suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) packed in three large size heat-sealed plastic sachets and illegal drug paraphernalia.
Licup said Bayote is listed as high-value target drug personality level one. (Bong Garcia/VoxPop Philippines)