The police arrested a suspected high-value drug target and seized over P748,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Saturday night, August 9.
The City Drug Enforcement Unit of the Dumaguete City Police Station arrested the suspect at around 11 p.m. in Purok Katubhan.
Recovered from the suspect were a small heat-sealed sachet containing 4.29 grams of suspected shabu valued at P29,172, and nine more sachets weighing 105.71 grams worth P718,828, police said.
Also seized were a black Nike belt bag, an Android phone, and a P1,000 bill used as buy-bust money.
The suspect is detained at the Dumaguete City Police Station and will face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.*