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Police arrest three drug suspects in Laoag City buy-bust operation
Authorities in Ilocos Norte have arrested three individuals and seized crystal methamphetamine worth over 112,000 Philippine pesos during a controlled buy-bust operation in Laoag City on Friday.
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Law enforcement officers apprehended three drug suspects following a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay 13, Laoag City on October 16. The operation resulted in the confiscation of 13 heat-sealed plastic sachets containing suspected crystal methamphetamine, or "shabu," with a total weight of approximately 16.49 grams.
According to police reports, the contraband has an estimated street value exceeding 112,000 pesos. The three arrested individuals are currently in police custody pending investigation and the filing of appropriate drug trafficking charges.
The operation is part of ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat illegal drug distribution in the Ilocos Norte province. Authorities continue to conduct surveillance and enforcement activities targeting drug trafficking networks in the region.