Seven Suspects Nabbed in Cavite Buy-Bust Operations
LUCENA CITY — Cavite police successfully arrested seven suspected drug pushers during buy-bust operations on June 25 and 26. Authorities seized shabu worth P578,000 along with an illegal firearm.
The Police Regional Office 4A reported that the Bacoor City Drug Enforcement Unit apprehended a suspect known as “Buknoy” at 12:53 a.m. Thursday. He was caught selling P45,000 worth of shabu to an undercover operative in Barangay Zapote 3.
Officers recovered two heat-sealed plastic sachets containing approximately 50 grams of suspected shabu, valued at P340,000. Buknoy is classified as a high-value individual (HVI) involved in the drug trade. This designation applies to financiers, traffickers, manufacturers, importers, or leaders of drug syndicates.
Buy-Bust Operations Yield Multiple Arrests Across Cities
In Dasmariñas City, anti-drug operatives arrested two suspects identified as “Jeffrey” and “Michael” during a sting operation in Barangay H2 around 11:10 p.m. Wednesday. The duo, tagged as street-level pushers, yielded seven sachets of suspected shabu weighing 20 grams with an estimated value of P136,000.
Meanwhile, in Tagaytay City, police apprehended three suspects named “Tisay,” “Johnny,” and “Carmela.” They were caught selling suspected shabu to a poseur buyer in Barangay Tolentino East at approximately 12:01 p.m. Wednesday. The trio possessed 11 sachets of suspected shabu worth P102,000.
Illegal Firearm Seized in Indang Town Operation
In Indang town, police arrested a suspect called “Teody” around 3 a.m. Thursday during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Harasan. Authorities confiscated an undocumented caliber .22 Magnum revolver loaded with four bullets, along with suspected shabu valued at P1,020.
All suspects remain in police custody and will face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Additionally, Teody will face a separate case for illegal possession of a firearm.
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