PDEA arrests 'James,' 'Kent'; seizures worth PHP44.2M
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced a successful sting operation in Cebu province.
During the operation on Thursday at 3:20 p.m., PDEA agents arrested suspect alias 'James,' a 46-year-old man from Bohol, in Barangay Pulpogan, Consolacion town.
In addition to this, authorities conducted another joint anti-drug operation with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Mandaue City on Friday at 7:38 p.m., arresting a 28-year-old suspect alias 'Kent' from Barangay Pasil, Cebu City.
The raid resulted in the seizure of 20 packs of shabu weighing approximately 2 kg with an estimated street value of PHP13.6 million from James and nine packs of suspected shabu weighing about 4.5 kilos worth PHP30.6 million from Kent.
Alongside drugs, authorities also confiscated a KG9 9mm rifle with five live rounds, buy-bust money, and P500 in cash from James's operation.
Both suspects will be charged under Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, while their seized illegal drugs were sent to respective laboratories for further analysis.
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