Over P700,000 shabu seized in Bacolod

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AN ESTIMATED P748,000 worth of shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride was seized in a drug bust by operatives of Police Regional Drug Enforcement Unit- Western Visayas, Anti-Illegal Drug Team, and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Carlos Hilado Highway, Marapara Heights, Purok Fine Tree, Barangay Bata, Bacolod City Saturday afternoon, March 27, 2021.

The operation also led to the arrest of Mark John Tanique, 32, of Zone 5 Talisay City; Rodel Vasques, 25, of Zone 5 Talisay City; and Dave E. Dumip-ig, 18, of Purok Magti-ayon, Barangay 10, Bacolod City.

Police records showed the suspects were arrested after they sold a sachet of shabu to a police undercover around 5:30 p.m.

Police recovered from the suspects' possession 14 sachets of shabu weighing 110 grams, the P28,500 marked money and a motorcycle.

Tanique and Vasques were identified as high-value individuals in Bacolod City. They were under surveillance for almost a month before their arrest.

The suspects were detained at the custodial facility of Police Stations 3. They are facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Meanwhile, an estimated P13,600 worth of shabu was also seized in a drug bust by operatives of Police Station 4 in Purok Acacia, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City Saturday afternoon.

The operation led to the arrest of Jerric Palis, 27, of Charito Heights Subdivision, Barangay Granada.

Police Lieutenant Ma. Liberty Indiape, spokesperson of Bacolod City Police Office, said Palis was arrested after he sold a sachet of shabu to a police undercover around 12:40 p.m.

Police recovered from Palis's possession five sachets of shabu weighing two grams and the P200 marked money.

The suspect was detained at the custodial facility of Police Station 4. He is facing charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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