PHP10.2M worth of shabu seized, pusher arrested in Dumaguete
Anti-illegal drug agents seized PHP10.2 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a pusher during a buy-bust operation in Dumaguete City late Thursday night.
Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO), said that the arrest of alias 'Franklin' followed weeks of monitoring and surveillance.
The 41-year-old suspect was identified as a high-value individual on the police's list of drug personalities.
Police received intelligence indicating that Franklin possessed a significant amount of shabu, leading to his arrest at around 10:19 p.m. in Purok Kalubihan, Barangay Bajumpandan.
Agents from the local Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) collaborated with police during the operation.
The seizure included 1.5 kg of suspected shabu.
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