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Taguig buy-busts: Suspect jumps to death, 7 others caught

Published Apr 11, 2026 11:31 am  |  Updated Apr 11, 2026 01:26 pm
The Taguig police with the suspects arrested in Barangays South Signal and Western Bicutan (Photos from Taguig police / SPD)
The Taguig police with the suspects arrested in Barangays South Signal and Western Bicutan (Photos from Taguig police / SPD)

A drug suspect died after jumping from a house in an attempt to escape police operatives during a shabu buy-bust in Taguig City, while seven other suspects were arrested in separate sting operations in three barangays. 

Taguig police said the suspect, identified as Michael, 48, was declared dead on arrival due to cardiac arrest at the Taguig Pateros District Hospital. 

The incident occurred on April 7 at ML Quezon, Barangay New Lower Bicutan.

During the operation, police arrested five suspects for violating Republic Act 9165 (The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002). 

They were identified as Anthony, 44, a construction worker; James, 43, Ernie, 51; Rex Kelly, 48; and Michael, 48, all residents of New Lower Bicutan. 

Police on foot patrol spotted the suspects in possession of five plastic sachets containing shabu, weighing four grams worth P27,200.

After confiscation, Michael fled, entered a house and jumped, leading to his death. 

Authorities said that complaints will be filed against the remaining suspects. 

The shabu seized by the Taguig police on April 10 (Photo from Taguig police / SPD)
The shabu seized by the Taguig police on April 10 (Photo from Taguig police / SPD)
The shabu seized by the Taguig police on April 10 (Photo from Taguig police / SPD)
The shabu seized by the Taguig police on April 10 (Photo from Taguig police / SPD)

Meanwhile, three more suspects were arrested in separate buy-bust operations in Barangay South Signal and Barangay Western Bicutan in Taguig. 

In Barangay South Signal, alias Jay-Ar, 33, a newly identified street level individual (SLI), was caught with 12.2 grams of shabu valued at P82,960 on MDC Road. 

Later that evening, alias Leo, 42, and alias Anselmo, 40, both SLIs, were nabbed on Dayap Street in Barangay Western Bicutan.

Police seized from them 11.6 grams of shabu worth P78,880 and marked money. 

The three suspects were brought to the SDEU office for documentation and filing of charges for violations of Sections 5 (sale of dangerous drugs) and 11 (possession of dangerous drugs) under Republic Act 9165.

Col. Glenn Oliver Cinco, newly appointed acting director of the Southern Police District, commended the operatives for their successful operation. 

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