LIMAY, Bataan — The Philippine National Police in Bataan captured a high-value individual and confiscated shabu worth over P1.1 million in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Reformista here Thursday.
Bataan OIC police director Col. Marites Salvadora said the coordinated anti-drug operation was carried out by elements of the Limay police special drug enforcement unit and Bataan PPDEU in partnership with local law enforcement units after series of intelligence reports and surveillance.
The suspect, a 28-year-old sound system operator, was caught in the act of selling illegal drugs to an undercover operative. Confiscated during the operation were approximately 175 grams of suspected shabu, with a total estimated street value of ₱1,190,000, along with the marked money.
The suspect is currently under the custody of Limay Municipal Police Station and will face charges for violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of the RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Salvadora said further investigations are underway to trace the source and potential accomplices involved in other illegal drug operations.
“Our relentless campaign against both street-level pushers and high-value drug personalities will continue with full force, as we work toward our ultimate goal — a drug-free province where every community can thrive in peace and safety,” Salvadora said. Photos: Bataan PNP)
