SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: A joint operation by the Philippine Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion (IB) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Barangay Kayaga, Pandag town in the 2nd district of Maguindanao resulted in the arrest of five drug traffickers allegedly connected with extremist groups.

They were identified as Dante Karatuan, 34; Roy Datukali, 22; Jomar Jainal, 20; Gale Mangandaong, 20; and Jerry Talib, 39, who are now detained at the Pandag municipal police station after their arrest on Wednesday.

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