Police officers conduct an inventory of the confiscated “shabu” from three drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Thursday, November 21, 2019. (Photo from NCRPO)
MANILA, Philippines — Police recovered some P1.3 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City Thursday.
A report from the National Capital Region Police Office said anti-drug operatives seized around 200 grams of shabu from the suspects identified as Albert John Pakingan, Kirby Angelo Ruiz, and Dawn Marie Notarte.
Seized shabu and cash used in the bust. (Photo from NCRPO)
The buy-bust was conducted at about 10:20 p.m. along Main Avenue near Edsa in Barangay Socorro.
Police said the suspects were brought to the Quezon City Police District’s Drug Enforcement Unit to face drug charges.