In a recent buy-bust operation, law enforcement officials apprehended a high-value individual (HVI), seizing approximately 300 grams of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride). The operation took place at 1:00 PM on May 26, 2024, in Barangay 75 Zone 10, Pasay City.

The suspect, identified as alias Noknok, 37-year-old was arrested for violations of Section 5 and Section 11 of Article 2 of Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

The coordinated buy-bust operation involved a combined team from the District Drug Enforcement Unit of the Southern Police District (DDEU-SPD), District Intelligence Division of the SPD (DID-SPD), District Mobile Force Battalion (DMFB-SPD), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Southern District Office (PDEA-SDO), Station Drug Enforcement Unit Pasay City (SDEU Pasay City), and Sub-station 3 Libertad Pasay City.

The seizure of the suspected shabu, has an estimated street value of ₱2,040,000.00,

Seized drug evidence will be turned over to Southern Police District Forensic Unit (SPDFU) for qualitative and quantitative analysis.