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Elderly woman held in Quezon drug operation; methamphetamine seized
A 61-year-old woman was arrested during a drug enforcement operation in Quezon province on Sunday. Police seized approximately 191,000 pesos worth of shabu in the bust.
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The suspect was apprehended at 12:54 p.m. in Barangay F, Unisan, according to a report released Monday by the Quezon Police Provincial Office. Members of the local drug enforcement unit conducted the operation that led to her arrest.
The woman was accused of selling crystal methamphetamine, locally known as shabu, to an undercover police operative. The transaction reportedly formed the basis for the enforcement action.
The Quezon Police Provincial Office did not immediately provide additional details regarding charges to be filed or the suspect's current detention status. The seized drugs are being held as evidence in the case.