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Joint PDEA, PNP ops jail 30 targets, seize over P11-M shabu

January 20, 2025 Alfred P. Dalizon 81 views

A STRING of anti-narcotics operations jointly conducted by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Philippine National Police over the weekend led to the arrest of 30 ‘high-value targets’ and the confiscation of over P11 million worth of shabu, officials said yesterday.

One of the suspects identified as alias ‘Ali,’ 52, a tricycle driver in Taytay, Rizal yielded 500 grams of shabu valued at P3.4 million during a sting in Barangay San Juan on Monday.

In Sta. Rita, Samar, local PDEA and police operatives smashed a secret drug den in Bgy. San Pedro on the same day following an operation that led to the arrest of the drug dive maintainer identified as alias ‘Kardo’ and two of his visitors. Recovered during the operation were seven plastic sachets containing some 20.5 grams of shabu worth P139,400 and various drug paraphernalia.

Four other targets were arrested inside a raided drug den in Bgy. Dapdap in Mabalacat City in Pampanga last Sunday. Arrested during the operation were the drug dive operator identified as alias ‘Batik’ and three of his visitors.

Confiscated during the operation were some 12 grams of shabu valued at P81,600.

In Marawi City, joint PDEA and PNP agents arrested two top targets identified as alias ‘Jamael’ and ‘Mahid’ after they conspired to sell drugs to an undercover officer in Bgy. Matampay last Saturday. Recovered from the duo were 500 grams of shabu worth P3.4 million.

An 11th suspect was identified as ‘Sadam,’ a 36-year-old ‘kagawad’ of Bgy. San Isidro in Padada, Davao del Sur, was arrested during an anti-drug operation on Thursday last week. Recovered from the suspect were some 20 grams of shabu worth P136,000.

Five other suspects from Cagayan de Oro City were arrested on Thursday following a buy-bust operation that netted some P75,000 worth of shabu.

Three others led by one ‘Marvy,’33, a suspected drug den operator were arrested in a sting in Bgy. Dahican in Mati City in Davao Oriental on the same day. Confiscated from the suspects were some P68,000 worth of shabu and various drug paraphernalia.

All suspects were charged with violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, said the PDEA headed by Director General Moro Virgilio M. Lazo.

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