Two individuals involved in selling shabu near school areas were arrested in Maguindanao del Norte after their relatives and local leaders facilitated the operation.The suspects, Bairuth Paches and Aiman Usop, were detained following a police sting operation where they sold drugs worth P24,420.Their family members reported their drug activities, enabling authorities to plan the arrest.Paches sustained injuries during the incident and was hospitalized before being taken into custody.The case highlights collaborative efforts between law enforcement and community leaders in combating drug trafficking.Authorities will use the seized drugs as evidence in prosecuting the suspects under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

This operation underscores the ongoing challenges of drug-related crimes in the region and the importance of community cooperation in law enforcement.