LEGAZPI CITY – Operatives arrested an alleged pusher and seized PHP3.4 million worth of suspected shabu following a buy-bust in Barangay Peñafrancia, Naga City on Tuesday.
In a statement on Thursday, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson, identified the suspect as Eymard Rey Batan alias “Bong”, 43, resident of the said barangay.
"Said person was caught red-handed selling two pieces of a knot-tied transparent plastic bag containing the white crystalline substance of suspected shabu both weighing more or less 500 grams," Calubaquib said.
Police said the seized drug is estimated to be worth PHP 3.4 million.
The suspect also yielded a piece of rolled aluminum foil with traces of a white crystalline substance.
Calubaquib added that the suspect is now under the custody of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) office in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City for proper disposition.
“We thank PDEA for always being with us in the fight against drugs. There is no doubt that our strong collaboration shall lead us to the realization of our goals. I-isa tayo sa ating mithiin at yun ang ating pagsisikapang abutin -- ang mabigyan ng mas maayos, tahimik, at ligtas na komunidad ang ating mga kababayan.(We have one goal -- to give the Bicolanos an orderly, peaceful, and safe community)," Brig. Gen. Mario Reyes, PRO-5 director said in a statement. (PNA)
