Alleged drug peddler with P1.1-M shabu falls in Pasay buy-bust ops

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MANILA, Philippines — A 22-year-old man was arrested after he was caught with over P1.1-million worth of suspected crystal meth or shabu during a buy-bust operation in Pasay City on Wednesday morning, according to police.

In a report, the Southern Police District (SPD) disclosed that suspect John James Tan was arrested along Captain Merong Street, corner of M. Acosta Street in Barangay 77, around 3 a.m.

Police said the operation stemmed after they conducted a series of surveillance and monitoring on the suspect.

Confiscated from him is a plastic shabu weighing about 100 grams and three sachets containing narcotics of around 75 grams — which the Dangerous Drug Board said amounts to approximately P1.19 million.

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According to SPD, Tan is temporarily detained at Pasay City Custodial Facility while pertinent documents are being prepared for his inquest proceedings.

It added that he would face complaints for violating Section 5, Article 2 of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 while the confiscated illegal drugs were submitted to the SPD Forensic Unit for laboratory examination.