P5M worth of drugs seized in Ermita village, Cebu
Norman Cristobal faces drug charges, but his wife eluded arrest. BENJIE TALISIC/CEBU DAILY NEWS
CEBU CITY—At least P5 million worth of illegal drugs was recovered from a couple suspected of selling “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride) in Barangay (village) Ermita, Cebu City on Monday, August 28.
The buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) resulted in the arrest of Norman Cristobal. Jovelyn Cristobal, the wife of Norman, eluded arrest.
According to PDEA-7 spokesperson Leia Albiar, the female suspect was the main target of the operation.
Jovelyn has been under surveillance for several months.
The Cristobal couple will be facing charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
