NEGROS ORIENTAL – In a late-night buy-bust operation in Barangay Cangmating, Sibulan, anti-illegal drug operatives seized suspected shabu valued at nearly PHP2.9 million. The operation led to the arrest of a suspect identified only as 'Ren-ren.'
According to Philippines News Agency, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, the seized shabu weighed approximately 422.6 grams and was estimated to have a street value of PHP2.87 million. The operation occurred close to midnight on Friday, and the suspect was apprehended after allegedly selling the illegal substance to an undercover police officer. "Ren-ren is in the police's list of suspected drug personalities and is tagged as a high-value individual," Polinar stated.
Following the operation, 'Ren-ren,' a 35-year-old resident of Barangay Batinguel, was detained at the Sibulan Police Station, where charges were being prepared against him.