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P6.8-M shabu seized

The arrested suspects will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Lade Jean Kabagani

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents arrested two individuals on Christmas Day in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, seizing P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu.

The suspects, identified as alias Jesson and his nephew, alias John were apprehended during a buy-bust operation around 3:50 p.m. on 25 December in Sitio Lower Matumbo, Barangay Pusok.

Authorities confiscated approximately one kilogram of suspected shabu, buy-bust money, a smartphone and other evidence during the operation.

PDEA reported that another suspect, a certain Rasheed, managed to escape.

The seized drugs were submitted to the Philippine National Police’s Forensic Unit 7 for chemical analysis.

The arrested suspects will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.