Drug pusher nabbed, P84,000 shabu seized in Negros


BACOLOD CITY – Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Negros Occidental arrested a 48-year-old suspected drug pusher in Manapla, Negros Occidental Saturday, Aug. 20.

A 48-year-old suspected drug pusher was arrested and P84,000 worth of shabu was seized from him in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Pablo, Manapla, Negros Occidental Saturday, Aug. 20. (Photo courtesy of PDEA-Negros Occidental)

Suspect was identified as Bimbo Las Piñas of Barangay San Pablo and a street level individual.

Seized from the suspect, who is under the police drugs watchlist, was 12 grams of suspected shabu worth P84,000.

PDEA said Las Piñas was arrested after they received a report through “Isumbong Mo Kay Wilkins!”hotline regarding his alleged involvement in the illegal drugs trade.

Drug charges are being readied against Las Piñas who is now under police custody.