Over 2 million Philippine pesos worth of shabu confiscated, three individuals arrested in Bataan.
In a bustling Bataan, two separate drug operations took place on the 26th and 27th of April, 2025, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the confiscation of a hefty stash of illicit substances.
In the first operation, Abucay police nabbed the duo, Alvin and Izon, during a covert buy-bust operation in Barangay Capitangan on the 26th. The cops seized 66.5 grams of shabu, worth an estimated P452,200, from the pair.
The following day, Balanga City police apprehended Aldrin, a 28-year-old suspect, in a similar buy-bust operation in Barangay New Born. This time, the suspect yielded a staggering 250 grams of suspected shabu, worth approximately P1,700,000.
Between April 21 and 27, the Central Luzon police office had successfully nabbed P5731,827.52 worth of illegal drugs in 137 operations across the region. The haul consisted of 840,82 grams of suspected shabu and 118.67 grams of marijuana seized from 185 arrested suspects.
Brigadier General Jean Fajardo, director of the Police Regional Office Region 3, emphasized their undeterred commitment to combating the menace of illegal drugs. "Our relentless fight against illegal drugs knows no boundaries or days of the week. Our Central Luzon police are continuously working tirelessly to protect our communities from this destructive scourge," Fajardo declared.
In the Philippines, drug-related operations are typically spearheaded by law enforcement agencies such as the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The details of these operations, including the location of seizures, quantities of drugs confiscated, and those arrested, are reported by local news outlets and government agencies. Theevents then proceed to legal proceedings where the suspects face charges under Philippine law. For more specific updates on incidents from this period, it's advisable to check local news sources or official statements from the PNP or PDEA.
- In the first operation, Abucay police confiscated 66.5 grams of shabu, worth approximately P452,200, during a drug operation in Luzon on the 26th of April, 2025.
- The haul from all the drug operations across Luzon from April 21 to 27, 2025, included a staggering 840,82 grams of suspected shabu, worth a total of P5,731,827.52, according to the Central Luzon police office.
- In a separate operation on the 27th of April, 2025, Balanga City police confiscated 250 grams of suspected shabu, worth approximately P1,700,000, from a 28-year-old suspect, Aldrin, in Luzon.
