The Taguig City Police marked a significant victory in their intensified campaign against illegal drugs after a local court handed out a life sentence on a drug dealer apprehended during a buy-bust operation in Ibayo-Tipas last year.
Mayor Laarni Cayetano said this accomplishment highlights the police’s dedication to combating drug-related crime and reinforces their strategic efforts in law enforcement.
In a 20-page joint judgment, the Regional Trial Court Branch 266 found Jenny Magbalana guilty beyond reasonable doubt of selling and possessing methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu, confirming that the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) conducted a legitimate and well-documented operation.
The July 2024 operation led to the seizure of more than 22 grams of shabu, including the 4.67 grams she sold to an undercover police officer using marked money.
Ten more sachets of the illegal drug were recovered from the suspect during her arrest.
