2 drug buy-bust operations in Mabalacat — 3 arrested, P408,000 worth of shabu seized

2 drug buy-bust operations in Mabalacat — 3 arrested, P408,000 worth of shabu seized

📌 The Pampanga Police Provincial Office (Pampanga PPO) announced on its official Facebook page on the 9th that it carried out 2 drug buy-bust operations in Mabalacat City on Saturday, November 7 and Monday, November 9, arresting 3 men and seizing suspected shabu (methamphetamine) worth a total of P408,000.

■ Details of the cases
· At around 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, in North Daang Bakal, Barangay San Joaquin, Mabalacat City, the Pampanga Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU), together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office 3 and the Mabalacat City Police Station, arrested a 27-year-old man. About 55 g of suspected shabu (standard drug price P374,000) was seized.
· At around 12:10 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2 men were arrested on Ilang-Ilang Street, Pineda, Barangay Dau, and about 5 g of suspected shabu (P34,000) was recovered.

■ Investigation and current status
· Police are preparing to file charges against the suspects for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (RA 9165). The charges are according to the police announcement and will be determined in court.
· Pampanga Provincial Director Ricardo M. David said the crackdown on drugs will continue to be intensified.

■ Notice for residents and travelers
· If a stranger offers you drugs or asks to buy or sell them, do not engage and walk away. Penalties for drug offenses in the Philippines are severe.
· Police urged the public to report any suspicious activity in their neighborhood right away.

■ Source
Pampanga Police Provincial Office (official Facebook, 11/9)

■ Photos
· 1. Pampanga PPO graphic announcing confirmation of items seized in the buy-bust operation — Pampanga Police Provincial Office (official Facebook)
· 2. Pampanga PPO graphic announcing the arrest of 2 suspects (faces blurred) — Pampanga Police Provincial Office (official Facebook)