BALANGA CITY, Bataan — Ten individuals were arrested inside a makeshift drug den which also resulted in the confiscation of some P82,000.00 worth of crystal meth (shabu) following a buy-bust operation in Barangay Ibayo on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 20).
Apprehended suspects were identified thru their aliases as Jen, 44 years old; Lily, 52; Cris, 33; Al, 37; Ofelia, 54; Edy, 37; Rom, 49; Joe, 24; Manny, 62; and Ray, 28.
The PDEA Bataan Provincial Office said that arrested individuals had been under surveillance by the PNP and PDEA’s radar since December 2024.
Approximately 15 grams of shabu valued at P82,000.00; assorted drug paraphernalia; and the marked money used by the poseur buyer were recovered during the sting operation.
Confiscated illegal substances will be forwarded to PDEA RO3 laboratory section for forensic examination.
Arrested suspects will be temporarily detained at Balanga MPS custodial facility, while charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being readied for filing in court. (UnliNews Online)