ILOILO – A 22-year-old woman previously arrested for illegal drug charges was caught anew in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lumbia, Estancia town yesterday morning, June 20, leading to the confiscation of nearly P1 million worth of suspected shabu.
Alias “An-An” was classified as a high-value individual in the illegal drug trade, police said.
Also arrested was her live-in partner, alias “Ren-Ren,” 22, tagged as a street-level suspect.
Officers of the Estancia Municipal Police Station’s (MPS) Station Drug Enforcement Team, led by Captain Kevin T. Amorio, recovered approximately 137 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P932,144.
According to initial investigation, the illegal drugs were believed to have been sourced from Iloilo City and intended for distribution in northern Iloilo towns, including Estancia.
Police said An-An was previously arrested in Lemery town in 2023 for violating Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act), and was released on bail in mid-2024.
The suspects are now in police custody and will be charged for violation of RA 9165./PN
