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Over P1.5-M worth of 'shabu' seized from couple in Taguig City
Two female high-value targets were arrested in Taguig City after yielding approximately PHP1.5 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation.
The suspects, identified as Sandra Manibpal (alias "Kar") and Meriam Butukan (alias "Miriam"), were apprehended on Jolo Street in Barangay Maharlika following a month of surveillance.
Operatives seized 225 grams of shabu, with an estimated street value of PHP1.53 million, along with buy-bust money and other non-drug evidence.
Police identified their usual buyers as public vehicle drivers, construction workers, and tricycle drivers within Taguig City.
Both suspects are reportedly working part-time in a delivery company, with one possibly distributing drugs while making deliveries.
The confiscated drugs will undergo analysis, while the suspects, who deny the allegations, are currently detained at the Taguig City police custodial facility.
Manibpal and Butukan will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
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