By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
MANILA –Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents have arrested a suspect and seized PHP272 million worth of suspected shabu concealed in 40 black gold foil packs labeled as “freeze-dried durian” in Chinese characters.
In a statement on Thursday, PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez said the suspect, alias Ronald, was arrested by joint elements of PDEA and the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Unit in a buy-bust operation at Rizal Cement Village in Barangay Pantok, Binangonan, Rizal late Wednesday night.
Nerez said each of the 40 black gold foil packs contained one kilogram of shabu.
He said the arrested suspect will be charged with violation of Section 5 (Sale of Illegal Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Illegal Drugs), Article II of Republic Act 9165, or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
“Operation of this magnitude dealt a major blow to the supply chain of illegal drugs in the streets. There are more to come,” Nerez said. (PNA)
