Three Nigerians arrested with drugs in Philippines

Three Nigerian nationals have been arrested in a buy-bust operations by police in Manila, the Philippines. 

Two of the suspects were nabbed on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Angeles City, Manila.

Police seized marijuana kush and ecstasy worth N104,940 from the suspects. 

The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) identified the suspects as listed High Value Individuals residing in Mabalacat City, Pampanga.

Police recovered about 12 grams of dried marijuana, one gram of high-grade marijuana or kush, and 60 ecstasy tablets during the 5:40 p.m. operation in Barangay Balibago.

The suspects face charges for violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

The arrests came a day after another Nigerian national identified as Justine, 46, was arrested in the same Barangay in a separate operation that yielded 3,510 suspected ecstasy tablets worth ₱5.967 million.

The PRO3 said investigators are checking whether the three suspects are related particularly in the supply and distribution of illegal drugs.

Brigadier General Jess B. Mendez, director of PRO 3, said they pursue leads from the successive arrests to identify the sources of drugs and distribution networks.