The police nabbed eight persons and seized P1.26 million in suspected shabu in seven buy bust operations in three cities and three towns in Negros Occidental on Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20.
The City Drug Enforcement Unit nabbed John Millan Lucasan, 59, an alleged high-value individual listed as a priority target, in a buy bust operation at his residence in Purok Oraro, Barangay 4, Bacolod City, 10:20 p.m. Thursday.
Seized from him were 115 grams of shabu valued at P782,000, the police said.
The Bacolod Police Station 1 operatives also nabbed Romar Espinosa, 31, during a buy-bust in Purok Boulevard, Barangay 13, 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, April 19.
Seized from him were 20 grams of shabu valued at P272,000, the police said.
In Silay City the police arrested Emmanuel Michael Rex Mendoza, 39, and Neil Flores, 22, at Seaview Subdivision, Brgy. Guinhalaran, on Thursday.
Seized from them were 8 grams of suspected shabu estimated to cost P54,400, the police said.
In La Castellana Rey Boy Pabiana, 29, was arrested Sitio Pucatod, Brgy Lalagsan on Thursday.
Seized from him was .525 grams of shabu worth P3,570.
Ronilo Basco, 45, was also arrested it Barangay San Pablo, Manapla, on Thursday with 19 grams of shabu estimated to cost P129,200, the police said.
The police also arrested Rolando Pegura in Purok Pagi, Barangay Central Tabao, Valladolid, and seized 2 grams of shabu valued at P13,600 on Thursday.
In La Carlota City, the police nabbed Lowell Yulo, 32, at San Agustin Street, Barangay 1, on Thursday.
Seized from him was an estimated 2 grams of shabu valued at P13,600, the police said.*