17 drug peddlers arrested, PHP7.6M 'shabu' seized
Anti-narcotics authorities arrested a total of 17 suspected drug peddlers and seized more than PHP7.6 million worth of 'shabu' across several operations in Cotabato City, Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Quezon Province, and Tiaong town.
In separate operations on Wednesday and Thursday, two suspects were apprehended in Cotabato City and Dasmariñas City respectively, with seizures totaling over PHP2.1 million worth of 'shabu'.
The latest round of arrests occurred across Quezon province where seven drug suspects were detained during simultaneous 24-hour operations, seizing suspected shabu valued at more than PHP3.5 million.
On Sunday, May 19, police arrested four alleged drug pushers in Tiaong town and seized over P667,000 worth of 'shabu' in a buy-bust operation.
Two high-value individuals (HVIs) on the Philippine National Police's drug watchlist were among those arrested in Lucena City and Mauban town, along with five other suspects detained for lesser drug charges in separate locations.
All suspects are currently under police custody facing charges under RA 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
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