ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 6 -- Authorities have arrested four high-value targets and seized over P2 million worth of illegal drugs in two anti-drug operations here, a top official said Saturday.

Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula Director Brig. Gen. Edwin Quilates said two suspects, a 25-year-old resident of Luuk, Sulu, and a 30-year-old from Barangay Kasanyangan in this city, were arrested at 9:33 p.m. Friday in Barangay Sinunuc.

"Seized from the duo were some 250 grams of suspected shabu packed in five heat-sealed plastic sachets worth PHP1.7 million," Quilates said in his report Saturday.

The suspects were turned over to the Zamboanga City Police Station-11 detention facility for inquest proceedings and filing of criminal charges...