ESTANCIA, Iloilo – A 27-year-old man tagged as a high-value suspect was arrested by the Estancia Municipal Police Station’s (MPS) Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) during a buy-bust operation in the town’s Barangay Cano-an around 3 a.m. on May 1.
Alias “Acey,” a laborer from Barangay Poblacion Zone 2, Estancia, yielded approximately 127 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of P867,476.
Authorities believe the suspect sourced his illegal drug supply from Iloilo City and Roxas City in Capiz.
Police records also showed that Acey has a prior theft case and an outstanding arrest warrant for the same offense.
The suspect is now under the custody of the Estancia MPS and will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Police Colonel Bayani M. Razalan, director of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO), lauded the successful operation and underscored the value of public cooperation.
He emphasized that this operation proves the importance of community involvement in the fight against illegal drugs.
With the IPPO remains committed to intensifying anti-drug operations, Razalan called on the public anew to remain vigilant and report any illegal drug-related activities./PN
