2 drug suspects busted in Rizal; P659,000 shabu seized

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Anti-narcotics operatives arrested two alleged drug pushers, including a minor, and seized an estimated P659,600 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) during a buy-bust operation in Binangonan, Rizal, on Friday.

In a belated report, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (RPPO) said members of the Binangonan Municipal Drug Enforcement Team arrested a 20-year-old suspect identified only by the alias “Kiel” and his minor companion after they sold a sachet of suspected shabu worth P500 to an undercover police officer in Barangay Calumpang at around 6 a.m.

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Authorities said they recovered eight heat-sealed plastic sachets containing approximately 97 grams of suspected shabu. Two mobile phones believed to have been used in illegal drug transactions were also seized for forensic examination.

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“Kiel” remains in police custody and is facing charges for alleged violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

The minor was turned over to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office for appropriate intervention and disposition under existing child protection and juvenile justice laws.

Rizal Police Provincial Director Col. Eleazar Barber Jr. said the successful operation underscores the police force’s continuing campaign against illegal drugs in the province.

“At the same time, we remain compassionate toward young people who have gone astray by ensuring that proper legal procedures are observed and that they receive the intervention they deserve,” Barber said.

He also urged the public to remain vigilant and continue cooperating with law enforcement authorities in the campaign to keep communities safe, peaceful, and free from illegal drugs. /gsg

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