MANILA – Police arrested five drug suspects and seized PHP8 million worth of illegal drugs in separate operations in Metro Manila and Pampanga over the weekend.
In a press release on Sunday, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported the arrest of a 40-year-old drug suspect during a buy-bust in Barangay 513, Sampaloc, Manila.
Authorities confiscated 44 kilograms of suspected dried marijuana valued at PHP5.28 million, along with buy-bust money and a sack used to conceal the drugs.
In Pampanga, Police Regional Office-3 (Central Luzon) Director Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said four suspects, including a high-value individual, were apprehended in Barangay Cabetican, Bacolor.
Confiscated items included 402 grams of shabu worth PHP2.73 million, firearms, ammunition and a vehicle.
All the arrested suspects are facing drug and other related charges.
Both police officials assured continued efforts to combat illegal drugs and urged the public’s cooperation in reporting suspicious activities.(Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/PNA)