Ex-marine nabbed with P1.3-M ‘shabu’ in Makati City buy-bust


Around P1.3 million worth of suspected shabu were seized from a former marine during a buy-bust operation in Makati City on Tuesday night, February 9.

(Makati Police / MANILA BULLETIN)

Police identified the suspect as Rufino R. Advincula Jr., 53, of Barangay West Rembo, Makati.

Initial investigation showed that an undercover policeman transacted with Advincula along Avocado St. in Barangay West Rembo, Makati around 6 p.m.

After handing over the marked money to Advincula, authorities apprehended the former marine for drug peddling.

Police found a red pouch from Advincula containing seven plastic sachets of suspected shabu weighing 200 grams

The Standard Drug Price or SDP of the seized shabu is P1, 360, 000 probers said.