OPERATIVES from the Southern Police District seized suspected illegal drugs worth P7,011,118 and arrested five suspected drug pushers in buy-bust operations in Taguig, Pasay, and Muntinlupa on Tuesday.
Nabbed in Taguig were Nurma Lumadsik Batabol, 45; Manny Kadil Haron, 54; and Adzmin Batabol Magalang, 25. Seized from them was one kilo of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P6,800,000.
Police said the three were arrested in a sting operation in Upper Bicutan, Taguig at around 9:25 p.m.
Another buy-bust operation in Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa City resulted in the arrest of two suspected pushers identified as Joshua Arron Dela Cruz, alias “Owey,” 25; and Raphael Alipio, alias “Raprap,” 21. Seized from them were 100 grams of suspected shabu with a street value of P120,000.
The fifth suspected pusher, identified as Noli Cesar Yambot Lagrata, 28, was arrested in Pasay City at about 11 p.m. Police seized from him 14.41 grams of suspected shabu worth P91,188 and 4.17 grams of suspected marijuana seeds valued at P500. — Noel Talacay