Anti-illegal drug operatives seized some P1.3 million worth of “shabu” and arrested one suspect during a buy-bust operation in Bacong, Negros Oriental, early Wednesday, July 17.
The suspect was identified as alias Axel, 58, a resident of Barangay Ubos, Bayawan City in Negros Oriental, Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said.
“Axel” was arrested around 12:31 a.m. after he allegedly sold suspected shabu to an undercover operative at Purok Masinabtanon in Barangay Lutao, Bacong.
Seized from him were around 205 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P1.394 million.
The suspect is listed as a “high-value individual” in the NOPPO’s list of suspected drug personalities.
Drug charges are being readied against the suspect.*PNA