ILOILO City – Police confiscated six sachets of suspected shabu valued at around P60,000 in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tanza Timawa Zone II, City Proper last night.
The 30-year-old resident Lovely Penicilla yielded the suspected illegal drugs, police said.
Prior to her apprehension, Penicilla allegedly sold a sachet of suspected shabu to an undercover officer for P1,000.
Penicilla, during her arrest, told police she just wanted to earn money for her child’s birthday party on Dec. 25.
The suspect was detained and will be facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./PN
