2 drug suspects yield P3.4-M ‘shabu’ in Imus City buy-bust
LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested two suspected big-time illegal drug traffickers and seized P3.4 million worth of “shabu” (crystal meth) in Imus City, Cavite.
The PDEA-Region 4A, in a report on Friday (Aug. 14), said their operatives from Cavite, in coordination with the Cavite Maritime Police Station collared “Ryan,” 33, and “Mark,” 35, on Thursday, after they allegedly sold a pack of shabu to a poseur buyer in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Buhay na Tubig at around 6:40 p.m.
The suspects, identified by PDEA as “notorious drug personalities,” were allegedly found in possession of five transparent plastic bags containing about 500 grams of suspected shabu.
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Based on the Dangerous Drugs Board’s standard price of P6,800 per gram, the confiscated drugs were valued at P3,400,000.
Police impounded a multi-purpose vehicle believed to have been used in the suspect’s alleged illegal drug activities. Authorities also confiscated a mobile phone, which will be examined for possible drug-related transactions.
The suspects were detained and will face a formal complaint for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. /das
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