Manila police chief hands off on brother's arrest in drug buy bust in Iligan City

MANILA - Manila Police District (MPD) Chief Supt. Rolando Anduyan said on Tuesday that he would not condone the illegal acts of his brother who was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Iligan over the weekend.

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Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested Antonio Quiros Anduyan, 3rd, a.k.a. "Suye," who was No. 2 on its watchlist in Region 10 and therefore, considered a high-value target. 

In a statement, Chief Anduyan said he would not interfere with the case of the suspect, a half-brother, especially since there was enough evidence to prove that he broke the law.




According to the report by PDEA Region 10, six heat-sealed sachets of suspected crystal meth or "shabu," estimated at P70,000, were confiscated from the suspect.

Suye Anduyan is expected to face charges for violating the Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.  [Kim Malait, The Manila Times]