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P6.8-M shabu seized
Two individuals were arrested in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Christmas Day, resulting in the seizure of PHP6.8 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as shabu.
The suspects, identified as alias Jesson, 30, and his nephew, alias John, 26, were apprehended during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Barangay Pusok.
Authorities confiscated approximately one kilogram of shabu, along with buy-bust money, a smartphone, and other non-drug-related evidence.
Another individual, identified as Rasheed, managed to escape during the operation.
The seized evidence has been submitted to the Philippine National Police's Forensic Unit 7 for chemical analysis.
The arrested suspects are now facing charges for violating Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
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