2 suspects arrested for shabu in Taguig 


Two persons were arrested by the police in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Taguig on Jan. 10.

Personnel from the Taguig police’s Substation 8 conducted “Oplan Galugad” along Road 2, Barangay North Daang Hari, Taguig.

They arrested Jelie Omar, 45. The police seized three plastic sachets containing suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) weighing 14.8 grams and with a standard drug price of P100,640.

The suspected shabu seized by the Taguig police. (Photo from Taguig police)

Omar was brought to the Taguig police station. A complaint for violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) will be filed against her.

Along Maguindanao Street in Barangay New Lower Bicutan, Taguig, the police’s Drug Enforcement Unit conducted a buy-bust operation that led to the arrest of Abraham Datukali, 35.

The police confiscated five plastic sachets containing suspected shabu weighing 90 grams valued at P612,000, a digital weighing scale, two P100 bills, and three pieces of P1,000 bill used as the buy-bust money.

Datukali will also be charged for violation of Republic Act 9165.