P1.7M worth of suspected shabu seized, 2 arrested in Caloocan

MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested two alleged high-value drug personalities and seized around P1.7 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Caloocan City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Wednesday.

The operation, conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Unit of the Caloocan City Police Station, took place at around 10:19 p.m. on Tuesday inside a housing project in Barangay 188.

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Arrested were a 24-year-old motorcycle courier and a 26-year-old makeup artist, after selling suspected shabu to an undercover police officer.

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The operation resulted in the seizure of more than 250 grams of suspected shabu and the money used in the transaction.

“Recovered from the operation were four transparent plastic sachets and bags containing suspected shabu with a total weight of 252.2 grams, alongside one genuine P500 bill and six boodle P1,000 bills used as buy-bust money,” the NCRPO said in a statement.

Also seized was a red handbag bearing a first-aid-kit label and logo.

The suspects are facing complaints for alleged violations of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which penalize the sale and possession of dangerous drugs.

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The two remain in police custody pending the filing of formal charges.