More than P1.4 million worth of illegal drugs were seized from two suspects in a buy-bust operation in Parañaque City early Wednesday morning.

The buy-bust operation was conducted at about 12:05 a.m. along Tulips Street, Tramo Uno, Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque City, by operatives of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit of Parañaque City Police Station.

Arrested were alias Roy, 33, tagged as a high-value individual, and alias Rafael, 59, listed as a street-level i individual.

The suspects were apprehended after selling suspected illegal drugs to an undercover police operative.

Recovered from the suspects were multiple heat-sealed plastic sachets containing suspected shabu, including the 5 grams sold during the operation and an additional 205 grams found in their possession.

Authorities also confiscated a cellular phone, a pouch, and marked money used in the operation.

The suspects are facing charges for violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165 or the omprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

They are currently under police custody pending the filing of appropriate charges before the Parañaque City Prosecutor’s Office.