The Army 37th Infantry Battalion, Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and PNP Regional Mobile Force Co. apprehended a suspected drug personality during the conduct of law enforcement support operation in Parang, Maguindanao last Tuesday.
The operation in Sitio Basurahan, Barangay GT Biruar was launched after concerned residents reported the presence of a certain Udtog K. Esmail, a drug personality, resulting to his arrest.
Recovered from Esmail were a caliber .30, an M16 rifle, a rifle grenade, a hand cuff, and a Motorola radio.
The suspect and the firearms were taken to the CIDG-ARMM headquarters for proper custody and disposition. (Francis T. Wakefield)
