Operatives of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) and Northern Police District (NPD) seized a total of P412,008 worth of “shabu” in buy-bust operations in the two cities on Dec. 7.
The QCPD Galas Police Station (PS 11) identified the suspects as Mikko Maglapit, 26, of Quiapo, Manila; and Mark Lester Mercado, 33, of Sta. Cruz, Manila.
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Report showed that PS 11 operatives conducted a buy-bust operation at around 2:50 p.m. on Dec. 7. in Barangay Sto. Niño, Quezon City after a concerned citizen tipped off the illegal drug activity of the suspects.
A police officer acted as a poseur-buyer and bought P1,500 worth of shabu from the suspect, which led to his arrest.
Confiscated from the suspects were around 40 grams of shabu with a street value of P272,000, a cellular phone, two coin purses, and the buy-bust money.
Meanwhile, the NPD Malabon City Police Station (MCPS) operatives in coordination with Philippine Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEA) nabbed alias “Otan”, 28, a resident of Barangay Longos, Malabon City at around 10 p.m. on Dec 7. on P. Aquino Avenue in Barangay Tonsuya, Malabon City.
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Seized from the suspect were around 20.6 grams of shabu worth P140,080, a black coin purse, and the buy-bust money.
The arrested suspects will be charged for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, police said.