Three individuals were arrested after a suspected shabu worth P3.4 million was seized during a joint buy-bust operation on Wednesday in Quezon City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Thursday.
The joint operation conducted by the PDEA, and the Philippine National Police at Alley 10, Barangay Pansol, Quezon City led to the arrest of alias ‘Rich’, 44 years old; alias ‘Pam’, 47 years old; and alias ‘Gibs’, 45 years old, which were all residents of Quezon City.
The authorities confiscated approximately 500 grams of suspected shabu. PDEA said the illegal drug, placed inside a brown paper bag, was recovered along with boodle money, a cellular android phone, and an identification card.
PDEA noted that the suspects will be facing charges for Violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.