MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have seized about 250 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P1.7 million in a buy-bust operation in Taguig City.
The operation, conducted at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, involved the Southern Police District’s District Drug Enforcement Unit and District Intelligence Division, in coordination with Taguig City Police Station Sub-station 2.
Three high-value suspects were arrested and identified as alias “J,” 43; alias “Gani,” 34; and alias “Hadsma,” 33.
Recovered items from the suspects included a sling bag and a cellular phone.
BGen. Randy Ygay Arceo, acting Southern Police District (SPD) director, said: “This operation highlights the effectiveness of inter-unit cooperation, and our resolve to dismantle drug networks and bring these criminals to justice. We will continue our relentless pursuit of those who endanger our communities.”
The seized drugs were valued using Dangerous Drugs Board estimates, police said. The SPD added that the bust was part of ongoing intensified operations against high-value individuals in Metro Manila.
P1.7-M shabu seized in Taguig buy-bust, This news data comes from:http://dsvmsmgy.erlvyiwan.com
The suspects are now in custody and face charges under Sections 11 and 26 in relation to Section 5 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165).
- Peace efforts in limbo as Kyiv mourns 23 dead
- Corruption crackdown: VP Sara Duterte, lawmakers call for deeper probe into government
- Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI
- LTO summons driver who berated MMDA enforcer
- Protesters storm Discaya compound, Sotto calls for calm
- Govt debt swells to record P17.58T
- Recto: No exemption for US tech firms from digital tax
- Mob burns Nigerian woman to death over Islam blasphemy claim — police
- Prime minister of Yemen's Houthi-run government killed in Israeli strike
- Lacson: Torre 'acted beyond his authority'
