Over P3.4-M shabu seized in Negros Oriental

By Mary Judaline Partlow

February 5, 2024, 10:47 pm

<p><strong>BUSTED.</strong> A woman (in gray hoodie jacket) was arrested by police operatives in Sibulan, Negros Oriental on Sunday night (Feb. 4, 2024) after she allegedly sold suspected shabu to an undercover agent. Recovered from her possession were some 504 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP 3.4 million. <em>(Photo courtesy of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office)</em></p>

BUSTED. A woman (in gray hoodie jacket) was arrested by police operatives in Sibulan, Negros Oriental on Sunday night (Feb. 4, 2024) after she allegedly sold suspected shabu to an undercover agent. Recovered from her possession were some 504 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP 3.4 million. (Photo courtesy of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office)

DUMAGUETE CITY – Police operatives have arrested Sunday night a suspected drug pusher and seized more than PHP 3.4 million worth of suspected shabu during a sting operation in Sibulan, Negros Oriental.

The suspect, only identifed as Rea, 36, was nabbed around 9:30 p.m. during a buy-bust in Purok 3, Barangay Magatas, a report of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) said Monday.

Seized from her were more or less 504 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP 3.427 million.

Rea is tagged as a high-value individual on the police’s list of suspected drug personalities.

Lt. Stephen Polinar, NOPPO spokesperson, said complaints for illegal drug possession and selling were filed against the suspect Monday morning. (PNA)

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