Three men were arrested by the police after they were found in possession of shabu in Taguig on Jan. 31.
Personnel from the Taguig Police Substation 4 were conducting a foot patrol along Rodriguez Street in Barangay Sta. Ana when they arrested the suspects at about 3:45 a.m.
The three plastic sachets containing shabu seized by the Taguig Police on Jan. 31 (Photo from Taguig Police / SPD)
The suspects were identified as alias Rodelio, 51; alias Angelo, 34; and alias Lyndon, 48.
During the operation, the police seized three plastic sachets containing 27 grams of shabu valued at P183,600.
The seized illegal drugs were turned over to the Southern Police District Forensic Unit for laboratory examination.
The police will file a complaint against the suspects with the Taguig City Prosecutor's Office for violation of Section 11 of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) .
“The fight against illegal drugs is not just the responsibility of the police—it is a shared duty of the entire community. By working together under the Triple-A Framework, we can build a safer, stronger, and drug-free society,” said Brig. Gen. Manuel Abrugena, SPD director.