2 nabbed in Pasay computer shop drug bust; P1.02-M shabu seized
Police seize suspected shabu, buy‑bust money, and other evidence from two drug suspects arrested inside a computer shop in Pasay City (Photo from SPD)
A drug deal inside a computer shop in Pasay City led to the arrest of two newly identified high-value individuals (HVIs) and the seizure of about ₱1.02 million worth of suspected shabu on Thursday night, Aug. 13.
The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspects as Timor, 30, a vendor and resident of Barangay Baclaran, Parañaque City, and John Ashley, 25, a resident of Barangay 145, Pasay City.
Police said the two were arrested at around 7:35 p.m. inside a computer shop along Sarhento Mariano Don Carlos Revilla Street in Barangay 146.
Operatives of the SPD District Drug Enforcement Unit (DDEU), together with the District Intelligence Division and the Pasay City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit, carried out the buy-bust operation.
A police officer acting as poseur-buyer allegedly negotiated a drug transaction with Timor inside the shop, leading to the immediate arrest of both suspects.
Recovered from Timor were one heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet and one knot-tied transparent plastic bag containing suspected shabu, along with the buy-bust money, a white envelope, and a black plastic bag.
Another sachet of suspected shabu and a light-blue Android smartphone were seized from Ashley.
The confiscated drugs weighed about 150 grams and had an estimated standard drug price of ₱1.02 million.
Police said Timor will face complaints for violations of Sections 5 (sale) and 11 (possession) of Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Ashley will face a complaint for violation of Section 11 (possession) of the same law.
The suspects were brought to the DDEU-SPD office for documentation and processing as police prepared the criminal complaints.
The SPD said the operation highlights its continuing crackdown on illegal drug activities, particularly transactions allegedly carried out inside establishments used as meeting places by suspected dealers and buyers.