Drug suspect arrested with alleged P1M worth of ‘shabu’ in Cavite

LUCENA CITY — A woman was arrested after allegedly being caught with more than P1 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) in a buy-bust operation in Dasmariñas City, Cavite.

The Police Regional Office 4A said in a report on Friday that anti-illegal drug operatives apprehended the suspect at around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday night (October 22).

She was captured after she allegedly sold P1,000 worth of shabu to an undercover police officer in Barangay Salitran 2.

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Authorities seized a knot-tied plastic bag containing approximately 150 grams of suspected shabu from the woman.

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Based on the Dangerous Drugs Board’s standard valuation of P6,800 per gram, the seized substance was estimated to be worth P1,020,000.

Police also confiscated the suspect’s mobile phone, which will be examined for possible evidence of drug transactions.

The report identified the woman as a high-value individual (HVI) on the police drug watch list.

The classification generally refers to suspected major players in the illegal drug trade.

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These persons include financiers, traffickers, manufacturers, importers and members of drug syndicates.

Cavite police are investigating the source of the suspected shabu allegedly sold by the woman.

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The suspect remains in detention and is facing a complaint for alleged violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. /apl