In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking in Cebu City, law enforcement officials arrested four individuals and confiscated shabu valued at over PHP2 million in two separate sting operations on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The first operation led to the arrest of a 51-year-old man, his 48-year-old girlfriend, and their 31-year-old son in Barangay Duljo-Fatima. The trio was caught with PHP1.7 million worth of shabu, with the father and son possessing a large pack weighing 252 grams, and the girlfriend carrying smaller packs. They are currently detained at the Mambaling Police Station, awaiting formal drug charges. In a separate operation in the coastal village of Tejero, a 51-year-old e-bike driver was apprehended with PHP326,000 worth of shabu. He is now in the custody of the Waterfront Police, facing charges under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. These operations underscore the ongoing efforts of Cebu’s police force to combat the drug trade in the region.
