A job order employee of the Canlaon City local government who was tagged by the police as a high-value individual was arrested during a buy-bust operation in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, on Monday, May 11.
The suspect, identified only as alias “Cha,” 46, reportedly works under the Engineering Department of the city.
Authorities arrested the suspect in Purok Star Apple, Brgy. Lumapao, after an anti-drug operation conducted by police.
Recovered during the operation were four sachets of suspected shabu weighing around 12.5 grams with an estimated street value of P85,000.
Police also recovered the marked money used in the operation amounting to P1,000 and a plastic container allegedly used in illegal drug transactions.
The suspect is now under police custody pending the filing of charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.*
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