An unemployed man was arrested with P54,400 worth of suspected shabu in Purok Lampirong, Brgy. 2, Bacolod City, 9:05 p.m. Friday, January 2, the police reported.
Arrested was John Mark Arnaiz, 23, a resident of Purok Lubi, Brgy. 3, Bacolod, the police said.
Recovered from him were nine heat-sealed sachets of suspected shabu weighing eight grams, the police said.
The suspect is currently detained at the Bacolod Police Station 2.
He was apprehended for violation of sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, the police said.*