The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Monday announced the arrest of five suspected drug dealers and the seizure of shabu worth P3.8 million in simultaneous operations in Taguig City, Las Pinas City, and Quezon City over the weekend.
A visitor at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City was also nabbed while in possession of P2.3-million shabu.
On Saturday, a composite anti-narcotics team from the NCRPO, Southern Police District and Taguig City Police Station conducted buy-bust operations in, Barangay Pinagsama in Taguig, and Barangay Zapote in Las Piñas.
The raids resulted in the arrest of Chris Senn Domingo, Freddie De Ramos, Chris Marshall Domingo, and Clemente Quejada.
Recovered from the suspects were 62.2 grams of shabu worth P400,000.
In Quezon City, 36-year old sari-sari store and eatery owner Mary Grace Pantinople was arrested for possession of 500 grams of shabu with an estimated value of P3.4 million.
Operatives of the Central Police District assisted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – National Capital Region arrested Pantinople at the Balintawak Market in Barangay Balinggasa Sunday afternoon.
Southern Police District director Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg said the suspect, Raquel Zuñiga, a resident of Marasaga Street, Tatalon, Quezon City, was caught in possession of 350 grams of shabu when she was frisked while about to enter the maximum security compound of NBP around 1 p.m. Sunday.
The prohibited substance was discovered in four improvised white envelops sealed with scotch tape.
NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad commended the “unwavering effort of his men in the conduct of drug operations despite its risky and extremely dangerous nature.”
“The campaign against illegal drugs is one of our focused priority effort here in NCRPO. Relatedly, it is also among the most risky operations we have. Hence I commend the elements of SPD for their bravery in successfully arresting these drug suspects and recovering illegal drugs. Your commitment to duty and dedication indeed is worthy of emulation,” he said.