Shabu worth P6.8M seized in Makati City

Agents of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Makati police station seized P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) in Barangay Poblacion in Makati City. MAKATI CITY POLICE

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities confiscated P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) and apprehended two suspects in Makati City on Tuesday afternoon.

Report from Makati police chief Col. Rogelio Simon identified the arrested suspects as Edison Pascual Chua and Brian James Macatangay Bantegui.

Agents of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Regional Office (PDEA-RO) – National Capital Region and Makati police station conducted controlled delivery operation along Doña Carmen Street corner Kalayaan Avenue in Barangay Poblacion at 4 p.m.

PDEA-RO said operatives seized one kilogram of alleged shabu from the suspects who are considered as high-value targets.

Pieces of evidence and suspects are taken under custody of PDEA. /je