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P14.4-M 'shabu' seized at Davao checkpoint
Authorities in Davao City seized approximately 900 grams of suspected shabu valued at P14.4 million during a checkpoint operation on Wednesday night.
The drugs were discovered in a shoebox abandoned by a male passenger who fled from a Rural Tours bus during a routine inspection at the Lacson checkpoint in Calinan District.
The incident caused panic among passengers and nearby residents.
The Task Force Davao commander lauded the personnel for the interception, highlighting the effectiveness of stringent checkpoint operations.
Local authorities are actively pursuing the suspect who boarded the bus in Bukidnon and was bound for Davao City from Cagayan de Oro.
All seized evidence is securely held by the Davao City Police Office pending further investigation.
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