A TOTAL of 55 grams of suspected “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride) with estimated value of P374, 000 were confiscated from two alleged female drug personalities during a buy-bust in Calbayog City Sunday, March 8.
Joint operatives from Calbayog City Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Samar arrested Corazon Cabajog, 57, and Jennylyn Magbutay, 30, both single, jobless, and residents of the city.
They were nabbed around 11 a.m. Sunday at Purok 2, Barangay Capoocan.
Purchased from the suspect was one piece heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet of suspected shabu.
Also confiscated from their possession and control were 13 pieces of suspected shabu, P1,000 used as drug bust money, three units of cellphones, and cash money amounting to P1,180.00 in different denominations.
The suspects will be facing charges in violation of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Dangerous Comprehensive Drugs Act of 2002. (SunStar Philippines)