Taguig City map. INQUIRER FILES
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities said a 16-year-old boy was arrested early Tuesday in Taguig City for allegedly yielding crystal meth, locally known as “shabu,” worth P120,360.
In a report, the Southern Police District (SPD) said the suspect, identified as Jericho, was collared during a buy-bust operation at around 1:30 a.m. in Barangay New Lower Bicutan.
Police said they seized 10 heat-sealed sachets of suspected shabu valued at P120,360 and the marked money used in the drug sting from the minor.
INQUIRER.net has contacted the SPD to ask about the police unit where the teenager is currently held in custody. But they have yet to respond to the query as of this writing.
Under the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, a child above 15 years but under 18 years of age “shall be exempt from criminal liability and be subjected to an intervention program, unless he or she has acted with discernment.” — Aliah Gumasing, trainee
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