A 64-year-old man tagged by police as a high-value individual was arrested and about 66.77 grams of suspected shabu worth P454,036 were seized during a buy-bust operation in Brgy. 6, Bacolod City, on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Police identified the suspect as alias “Rodel,” married, a college graduate, and a “kargador” residing in Brgy. 6.
The operation was conducted at around 11:10 a.m. by the Special Operations Unit-Negros Island Region of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group, with support from Bacolod City Police Station 2 and the PDEA Regional Special Enforcement Team-NIR.
Police said the suspect was arrested after a drug transaction was completed during the buy-bust operation.
Authorities recovered six containers of suspected shabu, consisting of five heat-sealed sachets and one knot-tied transparent plastic bag.
The confiscated substance had an estimated gross weight of 66.77 grams, including the plastic and tape used in marking, and a standard drug price of P454,036, police said.
Also recovered were a genuine P1,000 bill used as buy-bust money and two black coin purses.
The suspect is under the custody of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group for documentation and is set to be turned over to Police Station 2 for booking and proper disposition.
The seized suspected drugs will be submitted to the Negros Occidental Provincial Forensic Unit for laboratory examination.*
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