4 arrested in Parañaque drug bust; shabu over P500K seized

Parañaque shabu bust

Photo from Southern Police District

MANILA, Philippines — Four were arrested in a drug bust in Parañaque City on Wednesday that also yielded over P500,000 worth of illegal drugs.

Operatives from the Southern Police District (SPD) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)  apprehended suspects Myla Rodolfo, 43; Maria Elena Conche, 60; Gina Magyani, 57; and Annalyn dela Cruz, 33; in an operation at Manggahan St., Brgy. Dionisio at around 6 p.m., said SPD  chief Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg Jr.

Seized in the bust were a total of 75 grams of suspected shabu or crystal meth valued at P510,000, two bundles of ‘boodle money,’ and the marked P1000 bill as buy-bust money.

The evidence seized was turned over to the SPD Crime Laboratory for chemical analysis. The arrested suspects will be facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Drugs Act of 2002).

National Capital Region Police Office chief Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. commended the operatives for the successful buy-bust.

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