Alfadz Jussil Prado Posted on October 29, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Tacloban City — A 51-year-old dispatcher was arrested in a buy-bust operation after police seized six sachets of suspected shabu weighing about 4.13 grams, valued at P28,084.
The suspect was identified as alias Jo, a resident of Barangay 106, Sto. Niño, North Hill, Tacloban City.
Police also recovered a green sling bag allegedly used to carry the drugs and a P500 bill bearing serial number AX9872983, which served as the buy-bust money.
Alias Jo is facing complaints for alleged violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which penalizes the illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs.
He is currently detained at Tacloban City Police Station 3 while police prepare the case for filing.
The seized substance was described as suspected shabu pending confirmation through laboratory examination.
Photos by: Alfadz Jussil Prado
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