PEÑARANDA, Nueva Ecija (PNA) – A government employee from a still undisclosed office yielded P1.8-million worth of shabu in a sting operation in Barangay Poblacion IV here Sunday night.
Nueva Ecija Police Director Col. Marvin Joe Saro on Monday identified the suspect as Larry Torres, 46, a resident of the said village.
Saro said operatives from the provincial drug enforcement and intelligence units, led by Lt. Dennis Leonardo, along with town policemen station, headed by Capt. Williard Dulnuan, conducted the buy-bust operation after confirming the suspect's alleged illegal activities.
The operatives recovered some 265 grams of shabu from the suspect with an estimated value of P1.8 million, Saro said
The seized items included two knot-tied plastic packs and 18 sachets of shabu.
Police also recovered a weighing scale, sling bag, and six P500-marked bills used in the buy-bust operation.
The suspect is facing charges for possession and trading of illegal drugs under Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.