BACOLOD CITY – Police seized nearly PHP12 million worth of shabu in a series of buy-bust operations targeting five drug suspects, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported recently.
“Most probably, the supply is intended for the new year activities of their customers,” Lt. Col. Lester Leada, deputy city director for operations, said in an interview.
Each gram of shabu is valued at PHP6,800 based on the standard drug price used by law enforcement.
On December 30, Police Station 2 agents arrested two suspects, identified by their aliases “Antonette,” 37; and “Shayne Marie,” 35, during a buy-bust in Purok Pagla-um, Barangay 17.
The suspects were found in possession of 500 grams of shabu valued at PHP3.4 million.
In Barangay Taculing, agents of the City Drug Enforcement Unit arrested two more suspects, alias “Sean Paul,” 19, and alias “John Mark,” 24, on Dec. 29.
Police recovered 250 grams of shabu worth PHP1.7 million during the operation.
Earlier the same evening, Police Station 8 officers apprehended “Kyle,” 20, from Barangay Mambulac in Silay City during a raid in Barangay Tangub. The operation yielded a kilogram of shabu worth PHP6.8 million concealed in a plastic pack.
Initial investigation revealed that the suspects from the three operations were likely sourcing the illegal drugs from the same supplier, the BCPO said.
The suspects are facing charges for violating Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. (Nanette Guadalquiver via pna/ndb)