CEBU, Philippines — A 22-year-old man was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Lower Dakit, Barangay Perrelos, Carcar City yielding close to P700,000 worth of drugs.
The operation was made through the combined forces of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-7, Naval Forces Central, PNP Drug Enforcement Group-Special Operation Unit-7, and Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit-7.
The suspect was identified as Dave Tanga-an who currently lives in the area.
The operatives seized a large package of suspected shabu weighing 100 grams with an estimated value of P680,000, buybust money, and a cellphone.
According to Leia Alcantara, information officer of PDEA 7, they received information from a reliable source regarding Tanga-an’s illegal trade.
Alcantara said they monitored Tanga-an’s activity for a month, where they found out that he could sell 200 grams of shabu every week. The suspect’s area of operation is the entire city of Carcar and neighboring towns in the province of Cebu.
A case of violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act 9165 will be filed against the suspect. (CEBU NEWS)