On Christmas Day, a significant drug bust in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of shabu valued at PHP6.8 million. The operation, conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), took place in Sitio Lower Matumbo, Barangay Pusok. The suspects, identified only as alias Jesson, aged 30, and his nephew, alias John, aged 26, were apprehended during a buy-bust operation at approximately 3:50 p.m. on December 25, 2024. Alongside the shabu, authorities also confiscated buy-bust money, a smartphone, and other items not related to drugs. A third suspect, known as Rasheed, managed to escape during the operation. All seized evidence has been forwarded to the Philippine National Police’s Forensic Unit 7 for further chemical analysis. The arrested individuals are now facing charges under Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Two Arrested in Lapu-Lapu City with P6.8 Million Shabu Haul on Christmas Day
·
