ILOILO – Police operatives scored another success following the arrest of a high-value individual and the seizure of approximately 60 grams of suspected shabu valued at P408,000 in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Libot, Calinog, Iloilo.
The suspect was identified by the alias “Kenn,” 29 years old, and a resident of Mandurriao, Iloilo City. He was arrested at around 5:05 p.m. on November 7 after allegedly selling suspected shabu to a police poseur buyer.
The operation was led by the Drug Enforcement Team of the Calinog Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with the Iloilo Police Provincial Office’s Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit Team 2.
Police also recovered four additional plastic sachets containing suspected shabu, the buy-bust money, and other non-drug-related items.
The suspect is currently in the custody of Calinog MPS, facing charges for violating Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002)./PN
