Joint military and police forces arrested an individual and dismantled a drug den during a law enforcement operation on July 7, 2026, in Luuk village, Laminusa Island, Siasi, Sulu, officials reported Wednesday, July 8.
Suspect identified as drug den maintainer
Lieutenant Colonel Roy Dalumpines, commander of the 104th Infantry Battalion (104IB), identified the arrested individual as alias Hassan, the alleged drug den maintainer. The operation was launched after authorities received information Monday evening, July 6, about a drug den in the area.
Seized items and operation details
Recovered during the operation were assorted plastic sachets containing suspected shabu residue, aluminum foil rolls and strips, improvised aluminum foil tubes, plastic straws, a digital weighing scale, packaging materials, disposable lighters, scissors, spoons, a bolo knife, and other items associated with illegal drug use and packaging, according to Dalumpines.
The operation was conducted by troops of the 104IB led by Second Lieutenant Brix Jones Laging, together with Laminusa policemen and members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT). The suspect and all evidence were turned over to the Siasi Municipal Police Station for documentation, inventory, investigation, and filing of charges.
Military official commends collaboration
Brigadier General Alaric Avelino Delos Santos, 1102nd Infantry Brigade commander, commended the operating troops and partner agencies. “This accomplishment reflects the strong collaboration between the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, our local government units, and the communities of Sulu in addressing the threat of illegal drugs,” Delos Santos said. “We remain steadfast in supporting law enforcement efforts to ensure that our communities are peaceful, secure, and protected from criminality.”
He added that the brigade continues to support law enforcement through intelligence sharing and Law Enforcement Support Operations as part of the government’s whole-of-nation approach to sustaining peace, public safety, and development in Sulu.
