THE PHILIPPINE Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Davao del Sur Provincial Office dismantled an alleged drug den and arrested four suspects in Purok 1, Kanahay Village, Upper Matti, on the afternoon of February 13, 2026.
The operation, done in coordination with the Davao del Sur Police Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, took place at approximately 5:50 p.m., targeting the facility’s alleged maintainer, identified by the alias Migo, 26.
Migo was taken into custody after he reportedly sold one sachet of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) worth ₱8,000 to an undercover PDEA agent.
Also apprehended during the raid were an alleged employee of the den, identified as “Neriza,” and two visitors, identified as “Nica” and “Niknik, according to the PDEA XI spokesperson.
During the subsequent search, authorities seized six heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing approximately 30 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of ₱240,000.
In addition to the bulk drugs, agents recovered several sachets containing drug residue, various drug paraphernalia, and the marked buy-bust money used in the sting. The suspects are currently in custody and will face formal charges for violations of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).
