Lawmen arrested two Chinese nationals and a Filipina companion and seized five kilos of shabu valued at P25 million during a buy-bust operation in Makati City Wednesday night.
Metro Manila Police director Joel Pagdilao identified the suspects as He Kaibei, 28, and Henry Lam, 43, both of Fujian, China; and Annaliza Villegas, 45.
Members of the Anti-Illegal Drugs-Special Operations Task Group arrested the suspects during a drug sting at the parking lot of Max’s Restaurant at the corner of Magallanes Avenue and Humabon Street in Magallanes Village around 11:15 p.m.
Apart from the illegal substance, Pagdilao said police also recovered the buy-bust money worth P10 million, and seized the silver Nissan Cefiro (XAY-567) used by the suspects during the transaction with the poseur buyer.
The arrest came on the heels of a month-long surveillance operation against the suspects, Pagdilao said.
The suspects are now detained at the Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City and will be charged with violation of selling dangerous drugs (Section 5), Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Pagdilao said the drug sting is part of the “Oplan Lambat Sibat” against criminality.