A 19-YEAR-OLD Filipina “high-value target” and her Chinese female cohort on Wednesday were arrested while at least P5 million worth of shabu was seized in an entrapment operation in Angeles City, Pampanga.

In a report to Police Regional Office 3 director Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr., Angeles City police director Col. Amado Mendoza Jr. identified the suspects as alias “Lexie,” 19, of Bgy. Lakandula, Mabalacat City, Pampanga; and her cohort Zhe Huang, a Chinese national, 30, and currently residing at 801 Tower D Sea Residence MOA Complex, Pasay City.

The buy-bust operation was conducted at the ABC parking lot on Don Juico Avenue, Bgy. Malabanias, Angeles City, Pampanga.

Members of the Angeles City Police Drug Enforcement Unit and the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Angeles City Police Station seized during the sting 87 grams of shabu worth P591,600; two kilos of party drug ecstasy tablets worth P4,000,000; 12 packs of chewable ecstasy yellow tablets worth P150,000; 14 packs of chewable ecstasy orange tablets worth 14 P150,000; seven packs Ketamine (salt) worth P50,000; seven packs Ketamine (crystal) worth P60,000; and one box liquid marijuana vape worth P54,000 with a total value of P4,997,600; and a cal. .22 pistol with eight live bullets.

Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act were filed against the arrested suspects.

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Bernard Galang