P5M worth of drugs seized in Ermita village, Cebu | Inquirer News

P5M worth of drugs seized in Ermita village, Cebu

Norman Cristobal faces drug charges, but his wife eluded arrest. BENJIE TALISIC/CEBU DAILY NEWS

CEBU CITY—At least P5 million worth of illegal drugs was recovered from a couple suspected of selling “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride) in Barangay (village) Ermita, Cebu City on Monday, August 28.

The buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) resulted in the arrest of Norman Cristobal. Jovelyn Cristobal, the wife of Norman, eluded arrest.

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According to PDEA-7 spokesperson Leia Albiar, the female suspect was the main target of the operation.

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Jovelyn has been under surveillance for several months.

The Cristobal couple will be facing charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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