Police arrested a Top Priority Illegal Drug Personality and he said was involved in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bago Gallera, Davao City, where more than 135 grams of suspected shabu worth P7.7 million were confiscated.
The operation was conducted at 3:04 pm on July 1 at Area 10-B, New Town, under the leadership of Police Station 17 (Baliok) with the support of 2nd City Mobile Force Company and City Intelligence Unit.
Police identified the arrests by only their nicknames “Brad,” 31, who is listed as Top Priority Illegal Drug Personality, and “Hannah,” 33.
According to the Davao City Police Office, the confiscated suspected shabu has an estimated Standard Drug Price of P7,723,440, and is one of the biggest drug haul recorded by the station this year. All evidence has been documented and will be subjected to forensic laboratory examination as part of the investigation.
Two suspects are now facing charges for violations of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, while legal proceedings against them continue.
On the other hand, Davao City Police Office Director PCOL Peter Bauzon Madria commended the operatives for their successful intelligence-driven operation. It also said that the DCPO will continue its strenuous campaign against illegal drugs and to break down drug networks operating within Davao City. In addition to this, a follow-up investigation is also underway to determine the source of illegal drugs and others possibly linked to the operation.
| via Bombo Eros Pajota
