Bacolod City police seize P1.8M in shabu

Bacolod City police seize P1.8M in shabu
DRUG BUST. The Bacolod City Police Office-Drug Enforcement Unit recovers an estimated P1.8 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation at Purok Star Apple 2, Barangay 27 at 10:31 a.m. Saturday morning, Feb. 8, 2025.Bacolod City Police Office
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OPERATIVES of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Drug Enforcement Unit seized P1.8 million worth of suspected shabu in a drug bust in Purok Star Apple 2, Barangay 27 on Saturday morning, Feb. 8, 2025.

Authorities arrested Jenica Zamora, 28, of Barangay 27; Josehope Abong, 46, Terence Matavia, 39, and Kim Paul Espanola, 33, all from Barangay Taculing; Marlon Sase, 39, of Barangay 23; and Rocky Esparas, 32, of Barangay Guanzon, Murcia, Negros Occidental.

According to the BCPO, one of the suspects sold a sachet of shabu to a poseur-buyer, which later led to their arrest at 10:31 a.m.

Under surveillance

Police seized 13 heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets and three knot-tied transparent plastic bags containing 270 grams of suspected shabu, along with the P1,000 marked money and other non-drug items.

Col. Joeresty Coronica, BCPO director, said officers had placed Zamora under surveillance for nearly a month before her arrest.

He confirmed that her five companions were in the area at the time of the operation, prompting officers to take them into custody as well.

Police detained Zamora and her companions at the custodial facility of Police Station 4. The suspects will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Coronica reaffirmed BCPO’s commitment to eradicating illegal drugs, following directives from the Philippine National Police and the National Government.

“It’s the determination of our police force in keeping Bacolod City safe and free from the drug menace,” he said. (MAP)

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