Police seize P6.8-M shabu in tea package


Authorities seized a total of P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu inside a tea package from a man in a buy-bust operation in Parañaque City on Wednesday afternoon.

(SPD PIO / MANILA BULLETIN)

(SPD PIO / MANILA BULLETIN)

Police arrested Bayan Ibrahim, 32, jobless and resident of Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque City.

The drug sting was conducted along Russia St. in Barangay Don Bosco around 1:30 p.m. through coordination of anti-narcotics team from Parañaque and Caloocan police.

Ibrahim was immediately arrested after transacting with a police poseur-buyer.

Police said that he yielded about a kilo of suspected shabu which he placed inside a large tea package with the brand name “Refined Chinese Tea.”

Also seized from the suspect were P5,000 worth of bills and several fake bills; and a Toyota Vios, which he used as his service vehicle.

Ibrahim is now detained at the Parañaque City Police Station.