Two drug traders yield P340,000 worth of shabu in Negros city buy-bust


BACOLOD CITY -- Two drug traders who were considered high value targets were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 3, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

The 50 grams of shabu worth P340,000 seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 3, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of San Carlos City Police Station)

The authorities found 50 grams of shabu valued at P340,000 from the suspects identified as Jordan Calunsag, 31, of Barangay 3, and his companion, Cesar Pasilan, 54, of Barangay Rizal.

Lt. Col. Jesus Mesahon, San Carlos police chief, said that both suspects are considered high value individuals.

Mesahon added that Calunsag was previously arrested for a drug offense and was later released through plea bargaining.

Police also recovered from them a digital scale, two lighters, aluminum foil, and the P4,000 marked money.