₱1.19M worth of shabu seized in Bataan drug sting; suspect nabbed

Mario Supnad·25 April 2025, 5:50 am

Police officers in Bataan present evidence following the arrest of a suspected high-value drug dealer in Limay, where over ₱1.19 million worth of suspected shabu was seized during a buy-bust operation. — Bataan police director Col. Marites A. Salvadora, left and Major Jimmy Albert Decin, inspect the confiscated shabu worth P1,190,000 in a buy-bust operation Thursday night in barangay Reformista, Limay, Bataan.
Photo courtesy of Camp Tolentino

Limay, Bataan — Police authorities arrested a suspected drug dealer and seized over ₱1.19 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Reformista, Limay on Thursday night.

The suspect, identified as Bradley Jay Lisanin, 28, a sound system operator and resident of Upper Tundol, was tagged as a "high-value individual" (HVI) by the Bataan Provincial Police Office.

His arrest marks a significant development in the province’s intensified anti-drug campaign led by Bataan police director Col. Marites A. Salvadora.

According to Limay police chief Major Jimmy Albert A. Decin, the operation took place around 8:00 p.m., with an undercover officer successfully transacting with the suspect using marked money.

Several sachets of suspected shabu are displayed and labeled as drug evidence by the Limay Municipal Police Station in Bataan, with measuring guides and a backdrop identifying the location and date of confiscation. — Bataan police director Col. Marites A. Salvadora, left and Major Jimmy Albert Decin, inspect the confiscated shabu worth P1,190,000 in a buy-bust operation Thursday night in barangay Reformista, Limay, Bataan.
Photo courtesy of Camp Tolentino

During the subsequent search, police found five sachets of suspected shabu—including two large-sized ones—hidden in a black sling bag. Authorities estimate the total weight of the confiscated drugs to be approximately 175 grams.

The suspect is now under police custody and will be charged with violations of Sections 5 and 11 of Article II of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (RA 9165).