P33-M shabu seized after polls in Bacolod

The Bacolod City Police Office has resumed its anti-drug campaign following the elections and arrested three suspected drug pushers and seized 4.6 kilograms of shabu valued at P33 million here.

- By GLAZYL MASCULINO

On Sunday at 2:15 a.m., the City Drug Enforcement Unit conducted a buy-bust operation in Barangay Estefania and arrested a 37-year-old drug pusher, Jom.

Recovered from the suspect was 2.5 kilos of suspected shabu valued at P17 million concealed in tea or fruit packaging and believed to have come from Luzon.

Police Col. Joeresty Coronica, Bacolod police director, said that Jom is suspected to be a "bodegero" or drug custodian.

An hour later, the Police Station 2 arrested 41-year-old Robert in Barangay 2 and found in his possession was a kilo of shabu worth P6.8 million.