Authorities arrested three alleged high-value drug targets and seized over P1 million worth of suspected ‘shabu’ (crystal meth) in separate buy-bust operations in Cavite and Laguna on Monday and Tuesday.
In a report, the Region 4A police said anti-narcotics operatives in Bacoor City, Cavite, apprehended suspects identified only as ‘Jerome’ and ‘Jonathan’ at around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday in Barangay Molino 2. The two were caught after selling P500 worth of shabu to an undercover police officer.
During the arrest, operatives recovered four heat-sealed plastic sachets containing approximately 60 grams of suspected shabu, with an estimated street value of P408,000, based on the Dangerous Drugs Board’s valuation.
Police identified both suspects as ‘high-value individuals’ (HVI) on their drug watch list – a classification reserved for financiers, traffickers, manufacturers, importers, or members of organized drug groups.
In a separate operation in Barangay Antipolo, Rizal, Laguna, police arrested another HVI suspect identified as ‘Jomar’ at 11:28 p.m. on Monday. He was found in possession of three plastic sachets containing about 100 grams of suspected shabu, valued at P680,000.
Authorities also seized the suspect’s mobile phone, which will be examined for possible drug-related communications or records.
Police in Cavite and Laguna are conducting further investigations to trace the source of the seized drugs.
All three suspects are currently in police custody and face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002