Authorities arrested four “high-value” individuals and seized shabu (crystal meth) worth P1.53 million in an operation in a drug den in Barangay Melville, Parañaque City on Monday evening, Nov. 11. Photo from the National Capital Region Police Office – Southern Police District
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities dismantled a drug den in Parañaque City on Monday evening.
Parañaque police seized 225 grams of shabu (crystal meth) estimated to be worth P1,530,000 and arrested four “high-value” individuals during the operation in Barangay Melville at 8:05 p.m., the Southern Police District (SPD) said.
Article continues after this advertisementA caliber 9mm pistol with an inserted magazine and live ammunition were also recovered from the scene.
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The SPD said Lipata, who was said to be the primary suspect, would also face complaints for violating the Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
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