Nephew of Philippine president`s adviser nabbed for drugs

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MANILA A nephew of one of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte`s inner circle was caught selling drugs in a sting operation in the president`s home city, the anti-narcotics agency said on Friday. "Dureza`s nephew would be charged with possession of drugs and firearms and had long been on the PDEA`s radar, its regional chief, Adzar Albani, said. John Paul Dureza, the nephew of Duterte`s political adviser and peace negotiator Jesus Dureza, was caught selling 15 grams of "shabu" methamphetamine to an undercover Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent in Davao City on Thursday. Duterte is also sending 200 police officers facing internal investigations to a troubled southern island to fight Islamist militants. The PDEA is now leading the anti-drug campaign and will be using troops for support during raids in hostile situations.