Photo from the National Capital Region Police Office-Northern Police District
MANILA, Philippines — Northern Police District officers arrested two individuals and seized drugs worth a total of P146,440 in Caloocan City early Wednesday morning, Nov. 13.
The suspects were identified by police as “Budoy”, 18; and “Buknoy”, 24, both of whom are Caloocan residents.
NPD’s District Drugs Enforcement Unit made the arrest in a buy-bust operation at 4:12 a.m. on Wednesday along Libis Espina Street in Barangay 18, Caloocan City.
Twenty grams of a white substance suspected to be shabu (crystal meth), estimated to be worth P136,000, were seized from the suspects.
Additionally, police said they recovered 17 grams of marijuana worth P2,040; and six grams of kush worth P8,400.
The NPD said charges against the suspects were being prepared for violating the Dangerous Drugs Act.