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. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens