Anti-drug agents seize P534-M crystal meth in Mandaluyong ops

PDEA agents gather all the packs of crystal meth, or shabu, seized in a buy-bust operation in Mandaluyong City on Monday, December 27, 2021. (Photo courtesy of PDEA)

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have confiscated P534 million worth of crystal meth, locally known as shabu, from two individuals arrested during Monday’s buy-bust operation in Mandaluyong City.

The operation was launched at a condominium at about 6 p.m. of December 27, by joint teams from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Agency, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, and Armed Forces of the Philippines.

PDEA, in a report released on Wednesday, identified the arrested individuals as Mika Abac and Edison de Guzman.

PDEA said they confiscated 77.5 kilograms of shabu and various drug paraphernalia from the suspects.

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