Taguig police nab two suspects, seize P4M worth of drugs

Taguig police apprehended a 31-year-old man, identified as alias Joshua and considered a high-value individual, in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Ususan on September 21, 2024, confiscating approximately 580 grams of suspected shabu valued at P3.94 million.

Authorities also seized counterfeit money, consisting of 40 pieces of P1,000 bills and one genuine P1,000 bill, along with a plastic pouch used in the transaction.

Separately, on September 23, 2024, Taguig police arrested a 55-year-old woman, alias Glenda, in Barangay North Signal.

During her arrest, operatives seized three plastic sachets of suspected shabu weighing 26.91 grams with a street value of P122,988, along with a marked P500 bill, a digital weighing scale, and a cell phone.

Both suspects are facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

The seized illegal drugs from both operations will undergo analysis by the Southern Police District Forensic Unit.

Topics in this story

Explore more stories about these topics.

🤖

This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.