Police arrested five drug suspects and seized P8 million worth of illegal drugs in separate operations in Metro Manila and Pampanga over the weekend.
In a press release on Sunday, the National Capital Region Police Office reported the arrest of a 40-year-old drug suspect during a buy-bust in Barangay 513, Sampaloc, Manila.
Authorities confiscated 44 kilograms of suspected dried marijuana valued at P5.28 million, along with buy-bust money and a sack used to conceal the drugs.
In Pampanga, Police Regional Office-3 Director Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said four suspects, including a high-value individual, were apprehended in Barangay Cabetican, Bacolor.
Confiscated items included 402 grams of shabu worth P2.73 million, firearms, ammunition and a vehicle.
All the arrested suspects are facing drug raps and other related charges.