Operatives of the Manila Police District –PS 2 arrested a 41-year-old man during a buy-bust operation conducted on Saturday night in Lakandula Street in Tondo Manila.

P/SSg Jimmy Joy Fajardo of MPD-PS2 identified the suspect as Rasul Abpi, alias Amo, a muslim, and resident of Brgy. 649 in Port Area, Manila. The suspect was arrested in front of Jollibee at Plaza Hernandez at 11:00 p.m.

Based on the report, the suspect was arrested on the basis of information given by an informant.

Confiscated items were two sachets of a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing 30 grams with an estimated value of P204,000, one P500 bill, and one red-colored APV Honda motorcycle.

Presently detained at the MPD-PS2, the suspect will be slapped with charges for violation of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Drug Act of 2002, before the Manila City Prosecutors Office.