Police officers arrested five high-value individuals and seized from them more than P4.7 million worth of suspected shabu in a sting operation in Taguig City on Monday.
In a statement Tuesday, Philippine National Police (PNP) – Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the suspects, identified as alias Maeng, 55, of Tramo Street in San Dionisio, Parañaque City, and alias “Tong,” 32, of Purok 7 FTI, Taguig, were arrested along Langka Road in Western Bicutan, Taguig City at about 5:45 p.m. on Monday.
The suspects yielded approximately 500 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P3.4 million and non-drug evidence.
At 9:55 p.m., the PDEG operatives also arrested three unnamed high-value targets inside a house along Mangondato Street, Maharlika Village, Taguig City.
Authorities seized four heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets, each containing suspected shabu, weighing approximately 200 grams, with an estimated street value of P1.3 million.
Matta praised the relentless efforts of the police operating units to combat illegal drugs.
