Series of drug raids seize nearly a ton of shabu
Arrested drug suspects, including 3 Chinese nationals, are presented to reporters together with nearly one metric ton of seized methamphetamine (shabu) during a press conference in Manila. AP Photo/Aaron Favila
Philippine authorities say anti-narcotics operations have led to the arrest of 10 suspects, including three Chinese nationals, and the seizure of nearly 1 metric ton of methamphetamine, the country’s biggest drug haul ever.
Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation inspect suspected Methamphetamine, locally known as Shabu, weighing more or less 500 kilos that was seized from two still unidentified Chinese nationals at their home in San Juan,. AP Photo/Aaron Favila
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said Tuesday that the 890 kilograms (1,962 pounds) of methamphetamine (shabu) seized in raids this month has a street value of around P6 billion.
Members of the National Bureau of Investigation inspect laboratory materials used to manufacture Methamphetamine, locally known as Shabu, inside a house in San Juan. AP Photo/Aaron Favila
The National Bureau of Investigation has filed criminal complaints before the Justice Department against three Chinese and three Filipino suspects arrested Friday in almost simultaneous raids in suburban Manila in which 600 kilograms (1,323 pounds) of methamphetamine was seized.
Members of the National Bureau of Investigation look at laboratory materials used to manufacture Methamphetamine, locally known as Shabu, that was seized from a truck that was parked inside a house of suspects in San Juan. AP Photo/Aaron Favila
