The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) reported the successful arrest of two drug suspects and confiscation of approximately 1.7 million pesos worth of suspected shabu during the recent buy-bust operation conducted by the La Loma Police Station (PS 1). 

The arrested suspects were identified as alias “John Paul”, 33 years old, and alias “Joshua,” 30 years old, both residents of New Lower Bicutan, Taguig City.

In coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–National Capital Region (PDEA-NCR) and the QCPD Tactical Operations Center (TOC), operatives from Police Station 1 conducted a buy-bust operation at around 4:45PM on Tuesday at the parking area of Sto. Domingo Church in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City. 

Prior to the operation, police operatives received information from a concerned citizen regarding the suspects’ alleged illegal drug activities.

According to the police report, received from alias “John Paul” were one caliber 9mm Taurus pistol with one loaded magazine containing twelve (12) live ammunition.

Also confiscated from the two suspects were approximately 250 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P1.7M, one sling bag, two cellular phones, one Toyota Vios vehicle, and the marked buy-bust money.

Further verification disclosed that alias “John Paul” has previous records for Damage to Property in August 2025 and June 2020, both of which were amicably settled.

The QCPD said the two drug suspects will be charged for violating the Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, with alias “John Paul” facing violation of Republic Act No. 10591, or the “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act”.