Suspect arrested, ₱489,600 in suspected shabu seized in Bago Aplaya buy-bust
A joint police and PDEA team arrested a man tagged as a high-value suspect in a pre-dawn operation in Barangay Bago Aplaya, Davao City.
Anti-drug operatives arrested a suspect described by authorities as high-value and seized about 72 grams of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bago Aplaya, Davao City, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to Mindanao Times.
The suspect, identified only by the alias Bai, was apprehended at around 2:01 a.m. in Purok 15, Ideal. The suspected drugs have an estimated street value of ₱489,600, authorities said.
The joint operation was carried out by personnel of Davao City Police Station 17 (Baliok), led by PMAJ Fil Anthony D. Manlatican, together with the 2nd Mobile Force Company and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) XI.
Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Director Col. Peter B. Madria commended the units involved and said the city police remain committed to intelligence-driven operations against illegal drug activities, the report said.
The suspect is in police custody and will face charges for alleged violation of Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Why it matters for Davao
The operation shows continuing joint anti-drug operations by Davao City police and PDEA in the city's barangays, including Bago Aplaya.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Mindanao Times. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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