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Woman arrested in Rizal drug bust yielding P1.7M in methamphetamine
Anti-narcotics police in Rizal have apprehended a 22-year-old woman following a controlled buy-bust operation that resulted in the seizure of crystal methamphetamine valued at over P1.7 million.
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The arrest took place in Cainta, Rizal early Wednesday morning when officers from the local police drug enforcement unit conducted the undercover operation. According to the Rizal Police Provincial Office, the suspect sold P1,000 worth of shabu to a plainclothes officer, triggering her immediate apprehension. The subsequent search yielded a substantial quantity of the illegal drug, significantly exceeding the amount involved in the initial transaction. The case adds to ongoing law enforcement efforts targeting the illegal drug trade in the province. The suspect was taken into custody and faces charges related to the sale and possession of dangerous drugs.