Drug suspect with P102,000 worth of ‘shabu’ arrested in QC
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MANILA, Philippines — Around P102,000 worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) was seized from a suspect in a drug sting in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City (QC), police said Thursday.
In a report, the QC Police District (QCPD) identified the suspect as Allan Valiente, 29, who was arrested on Wednesday night.
Police said it conducted the buy-busy operation at 11:10 p.m. on April 5, after receiving a report from a concerned citizen regarding the drug-selling activity of the suspect.
Seized from the suspect are 15 grams of shabu worth P102,000.00, a cellular phone, and the buy-bust money.
The QCPD said Valiente will be charged for violating R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.
Article continues after this advertisement“Let’s continue our intensified campaign against illegal drugs to achieve a Quezon City drug-free,” QCPD director Police Brig. Gen. Nicolas D. Torre III said in a statement. — Denver Godezano, trainee
