P1.36-M drugs seized in Albay buy-bust
AUTHORITIES seized illegal drugs worth P1.36 million and arrested one suspect during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Quitago, Guinobatan, Albay on Saturday.
PHOTOGRAPH courtesy of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
GUINOBATAN, Albay — In a major crackdown early Friday morning, authorities seized P1.36 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested a suspected high-value target during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Quitago.
The operation, which took place around 9:01 a.m. on Saturday was led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 5 (PDEA RO5) through its Regional Special Enforcement Team, with support from the PDEA Albay Provincial Office, the PDEA Regional Legal Unit, the Guinobatan Municipal Police Station, and the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 5.
Authorities recovered roughly 200 grams of suspected dangerous drugs, contained in two knot-tied transparent plastic sachets with white crystalline substance, estimated to have a street value of P1,360,000.
Non-drug items seized included one genuine P1,000 bill with recorded serial number, several counterfeit P1,000 bills wrapped in cling plastic, an Android mobile phone and several plastic containers.