Pubdate: Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Source: Sunstar Zamboanga (Philippines)
Copyright: 2003 Sunstar Zamboanga.
Contact:  http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2987
Author: Antonet A. Go

DRUG PUSHERS MOVE OUT TOWN

CITY Police Director Supt. Mario Yanga said the top five drug personalities 
who used to operate in the City are now in Sulu and running operations 
through so-called lieutenants.

Yanga said the intensified campaign by the Task Group Tumba Droga Alpha and 
Bravo caused this shift of operations.

He said illegal drug activity has decreased in the City following the high 
penalty and the absence of bail bonds for suspects caught pushing illegal 
drugs.

Yanga said that at present there are still about 100 drug users and pushers 
in their watch-list. He said they are trying to solicit cooperation from 
arrested pushers, however these pushers often refuse to cooperate because 
the drug lords are supporting the families while the pushers are in jail.
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