DRUG OPERATION. The approximately 195 grams of suspected shabu seized during the sting operation on Tuesday (Sept. 17, 2024) in Iloilo City. Six suspects were also arrested and now facing drug charges. (Photo courtesy of ICPO)
ILOILO CITY – Anti-drug operatives arrested six persons, including a high-value individual (HVI), and seized around 195 grams of suspected shabu, with an estimated value of PHP1.326 million, on Tuesday afternoon.
A report released by the Iloilo City Police Office on Wednesday identified the HVI as alias Greg, 28, and a resident of Barangay Rizal Pala-pala in City Proper district.
The other suspects considered as street-level individuals included alias Jan-Jan, 36, and alias Syongo, 35, both from Barangay Granada in Bacolod City; alias Toto, 32 from Barangay Crossing Pulopandan, Negros Occidental; alias Jerry, 44 from Barangay Saguday, Quezon Province; and alias Andres, 34 from Barangay Cabugao Norte, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.
They were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Barangay North Baluarte.
Recovered items included eight sachets and two knot-tied plastic bags containing shabu, one sachet of the buy-bust item, buy-bust money, and several non-drug items.
The suspects are now in the custody of the Iloilo City Police Station 4 and will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (PNA)
