MANILA, Philippines — Around 500 grams of crystal meth or shabu, estimated to be worth P3.4 million were seized from four suspects during a drug bust in Parañaque City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said.
Reports from PDEA said the buy-bust operation was conducted on Wednesday, by operatives from PDEA’s Special Enforcement Service and the Parañaque City Police, along Quirino Avenue in Barangay San Dionisio.
PDEA identified the four suspects as Fahad Sakip Malik, 18, from Lower Bicutan in Taguig City; Jc Andre Beltran, 21; Liza Ocampo, 18; and John Robert Vicente, 19, all from Parañaque City.
Also seized from the suspects were a cellular phone and the marked cash used in the bust.
All four suspects will be charged for violating Section 5 (Sale of illegal drugs) in relation to Section 26 (Attempt or Conspiracy) of Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.