PNP nabs 2, seizes P74.8-M shabu in Caloocan City buy-bust ops
Authorities seize suspected shabu valued at P74.8 million and arrest two individuals in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Amparo, Caloocan City on Sunday evening, April 27, 2025. (Photo from the Philippine National Police)
MANILA, Philippines — Suspected shabu worth P74.8 million was confiscated and two suspects were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Caloocan City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Tuesday.
The drug sting took place in Barangay Amparo on Sunday evening, the PNP said in a statement.
Eleven plastic tea bags containing the suspected shabu weighing 11 kilograms were seized during the operation, according to the police.
The suspects were identified as a 24-year-old male from Quiapo, Manila; and a 25-year-old male from Tamparan, Lanao del Sur.
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The arrested individuals were taken under the custody of the Caloocan City police’s Amparo substation, awaiting charges for allegedly violating the Dangerous Drugs Act, the PNP detailed.
