Three suspects were arrested at about 12:01 AM of August 14, 2024, along Osmeña Street, Barangay Poblacion, Makati City for violating Section 5 and Section 11, Article II of RA 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

The suspects, identified as alias Arvin, 51, alias Magie, 50, and alias Mike, 39, were apprehended in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Makati City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit and Olympia Police Substation.

A member of the operating unit acted as poseur-buyer successfully purchased a heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing a substance believed to be shabu from the suspects. Following the transaction, the police officers immediately arrested the trio.

Recovered from the suspects were nine sachets of suspected shabu, weighing approximately 15 grams, with an estimated street value of ₱102,000.00. Other seized items included buy-bust money amounting to ₱500.00, three ₱100, three cellular phones, and a black pouch.

The seized drug evidence will be turned over to the Southern Police District Forensic Unit (SPDFU) for chemical analysis.

The arrested suspects are currently under the custody of Makati City Police Station while complaint are being prepared against them.