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PDEA seizes P13.6M worth of shabu in Cebu buy-bust
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) successfully seized approximately PHP13.6 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Consolacion, Cebu province.
The sting operation led to the arrest of a 46-year-old male suspect, identified by the alias "James," who is a native of Bohol.
Authorities confiscated around 2 kilograms of shabu, along with buy-bust money, cash amounting to PHP500, a KG9 9mm rifle with five live rounds, and a black bag.
The suspect is now detained at the local PDEA office and will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
The seized illegal narcotics have been submitted to the PDEA laboratory for further examination.
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