LUCENA CITY — Police anti-illegal drugs operatives seized P714,000 worth of shabu (crystal meth) from an alleged drug trafficker in San Mateo, Rizal, on Friday, January 24. The Region 4A police, in a spot report issued on Saturday, said that members of the local police drug enforcement unit arrested “Jeff” at 8:34 p.m. after he reportedly sold P500 worth of shabu to a poseur buyer in Barangay (village) Ampid 1. Article continues after this advertisementThe operatives confiscated from the suspect seven sealed plastic sachets and one knot-tied plastic bag containing shabu, weighing 105 grams, with an estimated Dangerous Drugs Board value of P714,000, as well as a digital weighing scale. FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Career official is new BFAR chief NEWSINFO Project Dalisay, Sereno hit for irresponsible arrogance NEWSINFO Prove ‘blank’ claims, Palace dares UngabREAD: Drug den raided in Dalaguete, 3 suspects arrested Also confiscated were a motorcycle, believed to have been used by the suspect in his alleged illegal activities, and a mobile phone, which will be examined for records of drug transactions. Article continues after this advertisementRizal police are investigating the source of the illegal drugs. free online slotsArticle continues after this advertisementThe report did not specify the suspect’s classification on the police drug watch list, such as whether he is a street-level pusher or a “high-value individual” (HVI) in the local drug trade. Article continues after this advertisementHVI refers to financiers, traffickers, manufacturers, and importers of illegal drugs or leaders/members of drug groups. The suspect was detained and will face the charge of violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. READ: 2 drug suspects caught with P714K ‘shabu’ in Pampanga Subscribe to our daily newsletter Gorman will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025. He will succeed Mark Parker, who is leaving after serving on Disney’s board for nine years. Unemployment among young people and college graduates jumped from 13.2% in June to 17.1% in Julyrich711, as some 12 million students entered the labour market, before the August figure rose to its highest level since the National Bureau of Statistics decided to change the methodology to not include students in December 2023. READ NEXT Kanlaon volcano emits ash 3 times, drifting west and southwest Justice ‘will never be found’ for SAF 44 – Remulla EDITORS' PICK AFP: China can’t dictate redeployment of defense assets State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide Trump visits fire-ravaged LA, criticizes disaster response PH may hand over ICC suspects to Interpol Amihan to strengthen in coming days, to trigger rains in eastern PH DA targets P49/kg MSRP for imported rice by March, says Tiu Laurel MOST READ Alfonso lone Filipino in Forbes '50 over 50' list BFAR vessels on scientific mission harassed by Chinese ships, chopper – PCG State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide Jollibee Group opens first Milksha concept store in the Philippines Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments |
