AN ESTIMATED P324,000 worth of suspected “shabu” or methamphetamine hydrochloride was seized in separate drug busts of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) in Bacolod City Tuesday, January 7.

The operations also led to the arrest of Vares Nabaja, 29, of Barangay Vista Alegre; and Gabriel Libo-on, 29, of Purok Nami-Nami 1, Barangay Sum-ag.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Pico, spokesperson of BCPO, said Nabaja was arrested by operatives of Police Station 2 led by Major Sherlock Gabana after he sold a sachet of suspected shabu to a police undercover at Purok Narra Baybay, Barangay 8 at about 4:30 p.m.

Police recovered from Nabaja’s possession five big sachets of suspected shabu with estimated market value of P312,000, the P300 marked money, and drug paraphernalia.

Pico said the suspect was under surveillance for almost a month before he was arrested by the operatives.

Libo-on was also arrested by operatives of Police Station 9 at Purok Nami-Nami 1 at about 11:45 p.m.

Police recovered from Libo-on’s possession six sachets of suspected shabu with estimated market value of P12,000, and the P300 marked money.

The suspects are detained at the custodial facilities of Police Stations 2 and 9 and are facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (MAP)