BY JEN BAYLON
BACOLOD City – Two individuals were recently collared, and around P686,000 worth of suspected shabu were seized in separate buy-bust operations here.
The operation in Purok San Sebastian, Barangay Sum-ag at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, yields P346,800 worth of the illegal substance.
Police apprehended suspect Nelbert Rivera, 32, a resident of Purok Pinetree, Barangay Tabunan in Bago City, Negros Occidental.
Recoveries included nine plastic sachets containing more or less 51 grams of suspected shabu, along with the P1,000 buy-bust money and P100 cash.
In a separate operation, another suspect was apprehended in Purok Avocado, Barangay 20 at around 9:48 p.m. on Friday, March 8.
An estimated P340,000 worth of suspected shabu was found in the possession of suspect Geronimo Dela Cena, 27, a resident of Purok Rizal, Barangay 27.
The illegal substance recovered weighed more or less 50 grams.
The two apprehended individuals are set to face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./PN
