Personnel from Sub-Station 4 of Pasay City Police Station arrested an individual for violating Section 11, Article 2 of RA 9165 at approximately 12:30 AM on May 20, 2024, along Champaca Street, Barangay 137, Pasay City.

The suspect, identified as Alias Pako, 53 years old, was apprehended during a routine motorcycle patrol. Officers observed Pako sitting on his motorcycle and conversing with another individual. When the officers noticed the suspect attempting to hand something to the other person, both men immediately fled upon seeing the police.

The police gave chase and successfully cornered the suspect, who had abandoned his motorcycle on the road. Seized from the suspect was a red envelope (Ampao) containing a heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet with approximately 25 grams of suspected shabu, with an estimated street value of PHP 170,000.00. The other individual managed to escape.

The suspect was informed of the violation and his constitutional rights but chose to remain silent.