P1.7 million worth of ecstacy, shabu seized from 2 Nigerians in Cavite
LUCENA CITY – Law enforcers arrested two Nigerians on Friday (Feb. 28) and seized ecstasy tablets and shabu (crystal meth) worth P1.7 million in a buy-bust operation in Bacoor City, Cavite.
In a report Saturday (March 1), the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 4A said its operatives conducted a joint sting operation in front of a drug store in Barangay (village) Molino III around 8:40 p.m.
The team was accompanied by Cavite maritime police.
The suspects were identified by their aliases such as “Ik,” 30, a student; and “Stanley,” 34, a religious pastor.
The two persons were caught in possession of 800 pieces of blue tablets suspected to be ecstasy with an estimated value of P1,360,000.
Article continues after this advertisementAlso seized was a sealed plastic bag containing shabu weighing 50 grams worth P340,000.
Article continues after this advertisementThe report identified the suspects as high-value individuals (HVI) in the illegal drug trade.
The HVI designation applies to financiers, traffickers, manufacturers and importers of illegal drugs, as well as leaders or members of drug syndicates.
The PDEA is investigating the source of the illegal drugs.
The suspects were detained and will face a formal complaint for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
