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Police sting ops yield over P400K shabu
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) apprehended 17 drug suspects and seized over P311,508 worth of shabu in recent operations.
Over the weekend, a buy-bust operation led to the arrest of Benjamin Maranan Baculi and Albert Rolf Cruz Masankay, both on the Directorate for Intelligence drug watchlist, with 20 grams of shabu valued at P136,000 seized.
Prior to this, from October 30 to October 31, nine separate operations resulted in the apprehension of 15 other suspects and the confiscation of P175,508 worth of illegal drugs.
Key arrests during the earlier operations included Dante Herrera and Dariel Herrera, Gilbert Castro and Marvin Raymond Danzalan, and Edmar Albarina and Andrew Perigrino, each with significant amounts of shabu seized.
All arrested suspects face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
QCPD acting director P/Col. Melecio Buslig Jr. commended the operatives' dedication in combating illegal drugs.
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