Vietnamese man nabbed for alarm, suspected shabu in Pasay

Police arrest a Vietnamese man identified only as alias “Bin” for allegedly causing public alarm and yielding illegal drugs in Pasay City on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. INQUIRER STOCK IMAGE FILES

MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested a Vietnamese man on Wednesday morning for allegedly causing public alarm and yielding suspected illegal drugs in Pasay City.

In a report, the Southern Police District (SPD) identified the man as alias “Bin.” Pasay City police officers seized him after responding to a complaint that the man was causing a commotion in front of a shopping center on Taft Avenue Extension in Barangay 79, Zone 10, around 3:30 a.m.

During an inspection, however, authorities said they discovered suspected crystal meth or “shabu” from the Vietnamese. Police said the recovered drug weighs 0.7 grams and has a street value of P4,760.

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It was not clear if the police eventually subjected Bin to a drug test.

The Vietnamese man has been detained at the Pasay City Police Substation 5, pending inquest proceedings before the city prosecutor’s office.

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Police said Bin would face complaints for alarm and scandal and violation of Section 11 of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.