CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police arrested two drug pushers and seized suspected shabu worth P4,080,000 in buy-bust operations on Thursday, August 17, in Bataan and Angeles City.
In Angeles City, Matarentis Mariga, also known as “Ate,” listed as a high-value individual (HVI) and resident of San Miguel, Quiapo, Manila, was nabbed on Tangle Road, Purok 1, Barangay Cutud, Angeles City. Seized from her were 450 grams of shabu valued at P3,060,000.
In Mariveles, Bataan, John Sebastian, 33, was apprehended and 150 grams of shabu valued at P1,020,000 and a caliber .38 revolver with three bullets were recovered from him.
Suspects face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 or Republic Act 9165 and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.