Police arrested a newly identified high-value individual and seized more than P1 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tunasan, Muntinlupa City, on Friday night.
Operatives of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) of the Muntinlupa City Police Station arrested a 20-year-old suspect known by the alias “Madaam” at about 9:15 p.m. along Arandia Street in Purok 4, according to the Southern Police District.
The suspect was tagged as a newly identified high-value individual allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade and is facing charges for violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Police said an undercover officer was able to complete a drug transaction with the suspect before the arrest was made.
Authorities recovered several plastic sachets and a plastic bag containing about 159.5 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P1,084,600.
Marked buy-bust money and other items believed connected to the illegal drug transaction were also seized.
Police said the inventory and documentation of the evidence were conducted in the presence of a barangay official and a media representative, as required under the anti-drug law.
The suspect was brought to the SDEU office for documentation and further investigation before the filing of charges at the Muntinlupa City Prosecutor’s Office.
