PDEA seizes P6.8M ‘shabu’ in Zamboanga City buy-bust

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—Anti-narcotics agents and naval intelligence personnel seized around one kilo of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth an estimated P6.8 million.

The confiscation was done during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tugbungan, Zamboanga City Friday afternoon, Oct. 23.

The joint law enforcement operation, conducted at 2:15 p.m., also led to the arrest of a 35-year-old high-value drug personality, according to authorities.

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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 (PDEA RO9), led by its Regional Special Enforcement Team 1, executed the operation.

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It was in coordination with the PDEA Zamboanga City Office and the Naval Intelligence and Security Group–Western Mindanao (NISG-WM).

Law enforcers identified the suspect by his alias, “Nildo,” 35, unemployed, and a resident of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.

In addition to the illegal drugs, operatives confiscated several non-drug items used in the transaction, including various packaging materials, bags, buy-bust money, cellular phone, identification cards, a sling bag and a wallet.

The suspect faces charges for violation of Section 5 (Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. /apl