Two men arrested in separate Ilocos Sur buy-bust operations

Two men were arrested in separate buy-bust operations in Ilocos Sur on October 13, with authorities seizing a total of 1.34 grams of suspected shabu, according to police information.

In Cabugao, a 30-year-old farmer and resident of the municipality was arrested after an operation conducted from about 5:10 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. Police reported seizing two heat-sealed sachets containing 0.27 grams of suspected shabu, with a stated street value of P1,836. They also recovered a genuine P1,000 bill used as buy-bust money, a red purse and a pack of empty plastic sachets.

In a separate operation in San Esteban, a 40-year-old married man from Candon City was arrested. The operation began at about 11:30 p.m. on October 13 and ended at 1:42 a.m. on October 14. Authorities said they seized two sachets containing 1.07 grams of suspected shabu, valued at P7,276, along with a P1,000 boodle bill used as buy-bust money, a yellow-green Yamaha Mio motorcycle and a black coin purse.

Police said both operations were conducted in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 1. Evidence in each case was inventoried and marked at the scene in the presence of the suspects and required witnesses.