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Three arrested in separate drug busts in Bukidnon
Anti-narcotics authorities in Valencia City have arrested three individuals in back-to-back buy-bust operations, recovering suspected methamphetamine worth an estimated P218,000 at street prices.
LSN Philippines ·
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Police drug enforcement units conducted multiple anti-narcotics operations in the city on Tuesday, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and the confiscation of illegal drugs.
The first buy-bust took place at 1:48 p.m. in Purok 3, Barangay Lumbo, where authorities apprehended two suspects. One of the arrested individuals, identified by the alias "Edwin," is a 36-year-old driver from Barangay Bayabason.
Police operatives seized suspected shabu, or methamphetamine, during the operations. The confiscated drugs carried an estimated street value of at least P218,000, according to law enforcement assessments.
All three individuals are facing drug-related charges. The operations were part of ongoing efforts by local authorities to combat illegal drug trafficking in the region. Further details on the third suspect and additional charges are expected as investigations proceed.