P1.2 million worth of suspected shabu seized from suspects in Makati

June 5, 2019

Authorities on Tuesday confiscated P1.2 million worth of suspected shabu from seven suspects who were also engaged in illegal gambling during the time of operation.

Police Colonel Rogelio Simon, Makati city chief, said his intelligence operatives arrested seven suspects at along Riverside near Magnolia St., Barangay Rizal, Makati City around 4:45pm after receiving text message that an alleged gambling involving the suspects is ongoing on the said area.

The suspects were also caught having firearms and 165 grams of shabu with street value of P1.2 million.

Authorities recovered money used for toss coin and bets amounting to P4,643.

Arrested suspects were brought to the Makati City Police Station while necessary documents for filing cases against them are being prepared. Ella Dionisio/DMS