P2.95-M ‘shabu’ seized in two-day ops

BY JEN BAYLON

ILOILO – Suspected shabu worth P2,958,000 was seized in five separate buy-bust operations.

The Iloilo Police Provincial Office at around 12:50 a.m. on Jan. 9 apprehended high-value suspect “John” at Barangay Ipil, Balasan after selling illegal drugs to a police poseur buyer.

Approximately 80 grams of suspected shabu valued at P544,000 were confiscated.

On Jan. 8 at 5:17 p.m., suspect “Mygelyn” was collared by the City Drug Enforcement Unit of the Iloilo City police for more or less 90 grams of suspected shabu.

The illegal substance seized at Zone 2, Barangay Baldoza, La Paz amounted to P612,000.

During the operation, her accomplice “Panoy” managed to evade capture. A hot pursuit operation against him is currently underway.

Elements of Bacolod City Police Office-Police Station 8 made a successful buy-bust with suspects “Mark” and “Anthony,” both tagged as high-value individuals.

The operation led to the confiscation of approximately 180 grams of suspected shabu valued at P1,224,000 on Jan. 8 at Barangay Singcang Airport.

In Guimaras province, drug suspect “Rezell” was nabbed for 15 grams of suspected shabu valued at P102,000 at Barangay Maclain, Buenavista around 7:50 p.m. on Jan. 8.

On the same day, at 10:55 p.m., suspect “Quenne” was apprehended at Barangay Rizal, Pala-Pala 2, Iloilo City Proper.

More or less 70 grams of illegal drugs worth P476,000 were seized.

All arrested individuals are currently in police custody awaiting proper disposition and will be facing charges for violations of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Police Brigadier General Sidney N. Villaflor, PRO-6 top cop, commended all units involved in the successful operations and emphasized the need to continue the campaign against illegal drugs.

“I hope that the police and the community will continue to work together for a safer and drug-free Western Visayas,” said Villaflor./PN

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