A high-value drug target was arrested in San Jose, Negros Oriental, after authorities confiscated over one kilo of suspected shabu worth ₱6.9 million in a buy-bust operation on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Police identified the suspect as Jazem Arnaiz Al-Huqail, alias “Basim,” 33, a resident of Brgy. Sta. Agueda, Pamplona, and listed as a High-Value Individual on the regional drug watchlist.
The operation was conducted at Purok 5, Brgy. Jilocon, San Jose, at around 11:14 a.m. by joint operatives of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office- Provincial Intelligence Unit and Drug Enforcement Unit, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Oriental, PNP Drug Enforcement Group, and San Jose Police Station.
Investigators said the operation resulted in the recovery of more or less 1.019 kilograms of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of P6,929,200.
Police also seized a .357 caliber revolver with three live rounds, one Honda Click motorcycle, a cellphone, cash, a belt bag, a wallet, and the buy-bust money composed of one genuine P1,000 bill and 49 boodle notes.
The seized drugs were contained in one medium sachet, 24 medium sachets, and three large sachets reportedly prepared for distribution.
Authorities said the buy-bust was launched after confirming Basim’s alleged involvement in large-scale trafficking within southern Negros Oriental.
He is now detained at the San Jose Municipal Police Station pending the filing of complaints for violations of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and Republic Act 10591 or the Guns and Ammunitions Regulations Act.*
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