Hassanal Diampuam Kiram, who sent his 20-year-old nephew to deliver 150 grams of shabu valued at P1,020,000, resulting in the young boy’s earlier arrest by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cordillera agents, will still be sued for drug trafficking.
Special Investigator Nielbert T. Pisec, who worked on the case with the NBI Cordillera and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Cordillera operatives, stated that they have enough evidence to prove Kiram was selling shabu in bulk.
Since February, when the plan to apprehend Kiram was launched, NBI Cordillera director Janet M. Francisco has ordered five successful test buy operations against him.
Although wise by sending his nephew, Muhammad Yasser Rangaig Pangadapun, also from Marawi, Kiram cannot deny the evidence that he was a big-time drug trader.
Pangadapun, who on Thursday tested positive for shabu use, underwent inquest proceedings before the Baguio City Prosecutor’s Office last Friday, while Kiram’s drug sale charges will undergo regular filing, Pisec explained.
Wednesday’s drug haul was the biggest anti-drug operation the NBI Cordillera had in recent years.