P2.55-M shabu seized; 2 nabbed

Two high-value drug suspects were arrested and around P2.55 million worth of suspected shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation conducted by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office 7 and the Liloan Municipal Police Station in Barangay Tayud, Liloan, Cebu, on 31 May.

PDEA-7 Regional Director Joel B. Plaza identified the suspects as alias Joseph, 39, a construction worker from Barangay Catarman, Liloan, who was the target of the operation, and alias Christopher, 33, an auto mechanic from Barangay Tayud, Liloan.

Authorities confiscated 13 packs of suspected shabu weighing approximately 375 grams with an estimated street value of P2.55 million. Also recovered were the marked buy-bust money, a cellular phone, and a sedan.

The seized drug evidence was turned over to the PDEA-7 Regional Office Laboratory for examination and proper disposition.

The suspects are currently under the custody of PDEA-7 in Lahug, Cebu City.

Charges for violation of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs) in relation to Section 26(b) (Conspiracy), as well as Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) of Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are being prepared against the two suspects.