P136K worth of ‘shabu seized in Zambales

At least 28 sachets of alleged “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P136,000 and drug paraphernalia were seized in a drug operation Sunday in San Marcelino town, Zambales province. (Photo courtesy of Zambales provincial police office)

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales—Four drug suspects yielded some P136,000 worth of alleged “shabu” (crystal meth) during a buy-bust operation Sunday in San Marcelino town.

Col. Romano Cardiño, provincial police director, said one of the suspects, Minalyn Calderon, 32, was a “high-value individual” in the province and is a member of a notorious criminal group.

Calderon was arrested along with her three cohorts––Eloi Dalpazi, 32; Jayson Villagracia, 39; and Jonalyn Sanchez, 36.

Dalpazi and Villagracia had been previously arrested and were on the province’s drug watch list.

Seized during the operation were 28 sachets of suspected shabu and several drug paraphernalia.

The suspects were detained and would face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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