Pubdate: Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Source: Sunstar Davao (Philippines)
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MAYOR: 2 MORE DRUG LORDS IN DAVAO CITY

DAVAO CITY -- At least two more big-time drug lords who are directly 
involved in manufacturing illegal drugs in the region are walking around 
freely in Davao City, said Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Sunday.

He added that reports from the field tend to show there is one more major 
shabu laboratory somewhere in Bukidnon, in the outskirts of Davao City.

The two suspects, he said, were also involved in the manufacture of 
methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) in the raided laboratory in Dumoy, 
Talomo District last December 31, 2004.

He said the two could be now working at another shabu laboratory.

"Ang (The) common practice kasi ng mga (of) shabu manufacturers (is) that 
once they make enough money sa isang (in one) laboratory ay hinahayaan na 
nilang ipa-raid ito sa mga otoridad (is that they allow this to be 
raided)," Duterte said.

This is the reason why, Duterte said, that in many shabu laboratory raids 
no suspects were ever apprehended.

He said in their previous raid a drug lord even "offered P100 million to 
the authorities before his death".

Duterte did not identify the drug lord but many suspect it to be Allan Sy 
who is still missing until now but whom Duterte said is accounted for.

The mayor did not discount the possibility some authorities are paid to let 
the drug lords escape before the raid.

He assured the public though that no such thing will happen in Davao City.

At the same time, Duterte also expressed his skepticism on the explanation 
of two police officers seen escorting suspected drug lords sometime last year.

He said he is not satisfied with their explanation hinting the two are not 
yet off the hook. Duterte earlier admitted the two are still being 
monitored by city authorities.
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