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CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Two drug suspects who have been tagged as high-value individuals (HVIs) were arrested and 101 kilograms of suspected shabu worth P680 million were confiscated from their possession in a buy-bust in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Angeles City, on Wednesday.
The operation was led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Angeles City Police Office-Drug Enforcement Unit in collaboration with various government agencies including the AFP-Counter Intelligence Group, PNP Information Technology Management Service, Regional Intelligence Division, Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 3, and Regional Intelligence Unit 3.
The arrested suspects were identified only by their aliases as Wang, 31, a resident of Clark, Pampanga; and Shania, 24, a resident of San Sebastian, Tarlac City.
Recovered from the suspects were 101 kilograms of shabu with a standard drug price of P680 million.
BGen. Jean Fajardo, regional director of Police Regional Office 3, said the success of the operation demonstrates the strong coordination among law enforcement agencies.
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"This is a major victory in our campaign against illegal drugs. The arrest of two high-value individuals and the confiscation of more than half a billion pesos worth of shabu is proof of the dedication and skill of our police force and partner agencies," said Fajardo.
The suspects will be charged with violation of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
