Politics · Philippines Bureau
Police nab two drug suspects in P2.72 million shabu seizure
Central Luzon authorities arrested two suspected drug dealers following a buy-bust operation in Pampanga that netted 400 grams of methamphetamine. The drugs were valued at approximately P2.72 million.
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Police in Mabalacat City arrested two suspected drug pushers during a controlled buy-bust operation conducted Thursday night in Barangay Dau, authorities said Friday. The Central Luzon police said the operation targeted a 35-year-old man classified as a high-value individual under the government's anti-drug campaign. Officers seized 400 grams of shabu, or crystal methamphetamine, from the suspects during the raid. The confiscated drugs were valued at P2.72 million based on initial estimates. Both suspects were taken into custody and face drug trafficking charges under Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The seized methamphetamine and other evidence have been turned over to appropriate authorities for further investigation and processing.