(Eagle News) — Authorities on Friday seized around P5 million worth of shabu from the house of Maasim, Sarangani Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr.
Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director, said they also found what appeared to be drug paraphernalia such as vials and a “green book,” during the 2 a.m. raid in Lopez’s house in Barangay Lumasal.
The book specified drug transactions, among others.
“Parang may maliit siyang shabu lab doon. Hindi namin alam kung siya ba yung nagluluto ng droga,” he said in a radio interview.
Lopez was not in his house at that time but Aquino said he has already sent surrender feelers.
Although Lopez is not in the list of narcopoliticians of President Rodrigo Duterte, the anti-drug agency said he was believed to be the leader of a drug syndicate that backs the New People’s Army and Ansar Khalifa Philippines.