MANILA, Philippines – Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday seized around a kilogram of suspected crystal meth or shabu after a buy-bust operation in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Authorities were able to arrest suspect Arnaldo Solomon at the mall’s ground floor parking area, retrieving the shabu estimated to be worth P6.8 million. PDEA said that Solomon would be facing charges for allegedly violating Section 5 (Sale/ Trading of Illegal Drugs) of the Republic Act No. This latest operation is another of a series of drug stings conducted by PDEA, after the easing of quarantine regulations in several areas. Last June 7, anti-drug operatives were able confiscate shabu worth P244 million from two suspects in Parañaque City.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 12, 2020 15:33 UTC