BACOLOD City – Nineteen sachets of suspected shabu valued around P25,000 were seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1 Poblacion, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental.
The 49-year-old van driver Rene Genilo of Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinobaan yielded the suspected illegal drugs, a police report showed.
Genilo was nabbed after he sold suspected shabu to an undercover officer around 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, the report added.
Aside from suspected illegal drugs, a cellphone was also recovered from him. Police impounded the van, too.
The suspect was detained in the lockup cell of the Hinobaan municipal police station, facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./PN
