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PNP: P68-M suspected shabu seized in fatal QC shootout actually noodles, pebbles
Packages appearing to be bricks of shabu, seized in a Quezon City buy-bust operation that resulted in three deaths, have tested negative for illegal drugs.
The Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP DEG) confirmed the seized items contained noodles and pebbles, indicating an attempt to defraud buyers.
Authorities initially reported confiscating 10 kilograms of suspected shabu worth approximately P68 million.
The operation on November 18 was an attempt to apprehend four suspects, but three were killed in a shootout after one suspect fired at operatives.
One suspect escaped and remains at large, while authorities are investigating the identity of one of the deceased suspects due to a resemblance to an individual involved in another crime group.
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