P325k worth ‘shabu’ seized in Albay buy-bust

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines—At least P325,000 worth of “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride) was confiscated in a buy-bust operation in Oas town in Albay, Monday afternoon.

Chief Inspector Arthur Gomez, information officer of Albay police said in a report that Ronielo Obredo, aka “Bro,” 50, municipal guard of Nabua town in Camarines Sur and Reymond Broqueza, aka “Temon,” 36, a tricycle driver, were arrested through the joint operation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Bicol and the Oas Municipal Police in Barangay (village) Rizal around 3:30 p.m.

Authorities found one large transparent plastic sachet of shabu weighing 61 grams in the possession of the suspects.

Suspects are now under the custody of PDEA for violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

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