P1-million shabu seized in Quezon City sting

MANILA, Philippines — At least P1 million worth of shabu were seized by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) during a sting in Barangay Payatas A, Quezon City on Friday night.

PDEA agents said Louie Clutario and Garry Navarro sold them shabu worth P350,000 during a sting along Ilang-Ilang street.

Reports said a search conducted on the suspects resulted in the recovery of another pack of shabu.

Probers said a total of 200 grams of shabu with an estimated street value of P1.36 million were seized from Clutario and Navarro.

Meanwhile, a man visiting his detained friend at the Batasan police station was arrested after 13 plastic sachets containing shabu were found in his possession.

Police said Greg Sanchez, 54, was supposed to visit a female friend who was arrested last month on drug charges. 

In Barangay Masambong, Johnlyn Vicente, 23 and Marife Manansala, 35, were reportedly caught with 11 grams of shabu during a sting on Malac street.

Vicente, who is included in the drug list of the police, and his companion yielded 24 plastic sachets containing shabu.