High-value target yields P27.2-M shabu in Cavite buy-bust

Manila: Members of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) have seized some PHP27.2 million worth of shabu from an alleged high-value target (HVT) in Cavite province on Monday. In a statement Tuesday, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the suspect, 33-year-old alias "Abie", was nabbed during a sting operation in Barangay Buhay na Tubig in Imus City at about 9:58 p.m. Investigation showed that the suspect was an HVT in Cotabato City and moved his operations to Cavite province. Seized from the suspect were a total of 4 kg. of shabu in transparent vacuum-sealed plastic packs and other non-drug evidence. Matta said the suspect was brought to the Imus City Police Station for documentation while the drug evidence would be turned over to the Cavite Provincial Forensic Unit for laboratory examination. The suspect will be charged with violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Source: Philippines News agency