BCPO nets PHP 2.5 million shabu in four operations

BACOLOD CITY — The Bacolod City Police Office seized PHP 2,495,600 worth of suspected shabu and arrested six persons, including a minor, in four buy-bust operations here on Monday.

Personnel of Police Station 8 recorded the biggest haul with the confiscation of 280 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP 1,904,000 in Barangay Singcang-Airport, leading to the arrest of three persons.

Arrested were alias “Koy,” 45, of Barangay Villamonte; a 17-year-old boy from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley, who is temporarily residing in Barangay Villamonte; and alias “John,” 25, of Barangay Singcang-Airport.

Police classified the suspects as high-value and street-level individuals.

In another operation, personnel of Police Station 1 recovered 75 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP 510,000 in Barangay Estefania from an 18-year-old man.

Police also arrested alias “Paul,” 19, a resident of Victorias City, Negros Occidental, who allegedly yielded four grams of suspected shabu worth PHP 27,200 during a drug bust in Barangay Handumanan.

In a fourth operation, police seized eight grams of suspected shabu worth PHP 54,400 and arrested alias “Ryan,” 32.

Police Col. Eugene Rebadomia, BCPO director, encouraged the public to remain vigilant and report information on suspected illegal drug activities through appropriate and lawful channels.