CEBU, Philippines - Two people were arrested during a buy-bust operation Saturday evening in Barangay San Roque Cebu City.
Joint operatives of the City Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group and City Intelligence Branch seized an estimated P160,000 worth of illegal drugs and P5,200 cash from Marilyn Magallano, 34, resident of the said barangay.
Magallano was placed under surveillance for two weeks after law enforcers received information about her illegal activities. Magallano’s companion, Christopher Arrogante, 37, resident of Barangay Ermita, was also arrested during the operation.
A police decoy bought a small pack of shabu from Magallano during the operation. After she handed the evidence to the decoy, the police operatives immediately swooped down on her.
Upon inspection, five more small plastic packs and eight medium packs of shabu were recovered from her possession. The suspects are now detained at the Cebu City Police Office stockade.
Criminal complaints for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Article 2 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are now being prepared for filing. (FREEMAN)