ILOILO City – A 37-year-old unemployed man was caught with illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Rafael, Mandurriao district on Thursday, March 6.
Alias “Ben” is a native of Ajuy, Iloilo but had been temporarily staying in Barangay Pali, Mandurriao, police said.
Iloilo City Police Station 10’s (ICPS10) Station Drug Enforcement Team seized approximately 60 grams of suspected shabu valued at P408,000 from the suspect.
Police Lieutenant Cosmeflor Marco, deputy station commander of ICPS10, said Ben resorted to drug dealing as his primary source of income.
“He had no job, and this was his means of livelihood,” Marco said.
Authorities were tracing the suspect’s source of illegal drugs as part of their ongoing investigation.
Ben, detained at PS10, will be charged for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Acts of 2002.
Shabu is another name for methamphetamine.It is a highly powerful stimulant that belongs to the family of amphetamines. It is similar to cocaine, but its effects last longer.
Shabu in the Philippines is the number one drug of choice for people who use illicit substances. The uses of shabu include recreational purposes to feel “high”, improve alertness, and increase energy levels and moods due to its stimulant properties./PN
