CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least P8 million worth of drugs were confiscated from a suspected member of a big-time drug ring in a buy-and-bust operation in Unit 2 Villa Remedios, Oppra,
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas , together with the Guadalupe Police, Philippine Drug Enforcement Group and City Drug Enforcement Unit , conducted the operation that led to the arrest of Raffy Corpin Abaya, 23, from Barangay San Miguel, Cebu City.
Confiscated during the operation were eight medium-sized and one large transparent plastic packs containing suspected shabu that weighed about 1.2 kilograms with an estimated market value of P8,160,000. According to Police Major Dindo Alaras, Guadalupe police chief, Abaya is allegedly a member of a big time illegal drug ring that is operating around Cebu City and other neighboring municipalities.
He said they have been tracking down Abaya’s group for almost two months now. However, Alaras said he could not yet name the group or provide details on the progress of their ongoing investigation. Abaya is currently detained at the Guadalupe Police Station pending the file of charges against him for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. /elbThe comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.
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