The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) reported the arrest of six individuals, including three repeat offenders, in an early morning buy-bust operation in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City, on 10 May.

In coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), personnel from Talipapa Police Station 3 conducted the operation along Carol Street at around 1:20 a.m. Sunday.

Arrested were alias “Eugene,” 34, with prior cases for Presidential Decree (PD) 1602 on illegal gambling and Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act; alias “Juzer,” 44, with previous records for PD 1602, theft, and RA 9165 violations; and alias “Niño,” 48, also with prior PD 1602 and multiple drug-related cases.

Also arrested were “Liezel,” 49; “Emmanuel,” 32; and “Patrick,” 18, all residents of Barangay Tandang Sora.

Authorities confiscated around 12 grams of suspected shabu worth P54,400, along with buy-bust money and drug paraphernalia.

The QCPD said the suspects will face charges for violation of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.