The police seized P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu intended for sale during the MassKara Festival from a scatter game agent in Purok Masinadyahon, Brgy. 12, Bacolod City, at 12:54 p.m. Thursday, October 17.
Arrested by the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CFEU) operatives was Darel Demafiles, 33, who was tagged as a high-value drug personality.
Recovered from him was 1 kilogram of shabu, the police reported
CDEU head Lt. Col. Antonio Benitez, Jr. said that they had been monitoring the suspect for about two months.
He was previously arrested due to illegal drugs possession, Benitez said.
Benitez said that the illegal drugs recovered came from Manila and were intended to be sold during the MassKara Festival.
The suspect will face charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.*