Camp BGen Simeon A Ola, Legazpi City—Bicol police seized 11 grams of suspected shabu from two suspects during a buy-bust operation conducted on October 15, 2024, in Malinao, Albay.
The suspects, identified as alias “Ron” and “Mitchay,” both of legal age and residents of Purok 1, Barangay Burabod, Malinao, were apprehended after selling illegal drugs worth P74,800.00. The Malinao Municipal Police Station carried out the joint operation, the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 5 (RPDEU5), and the Albay Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 5 (PDEA RO5) at about 3:42 PM.
Both suspects, with the confiscated evidence, are now under the custody of Malinao MPS for proper disposition.
The suspects will be charged with violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. They are currently under the custody of the Malinao Municipal Police Station, along with the confiscated evidence, for filing appropriate charges and documentation.
This successful operation underscores the commitment of the Police Regional Office 5 headed by PBGEN ANDRE P DIZON, RD, in its relentless fight against illegal drugs. It sends a strong warning to those involved in the illegal drug trade that the unit will continue to pursue justice and ensure the safety of the community.
