20/08/2026
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๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ: ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐
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๐ป๐ผ๐ฉ๐จ๐, ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐ โ A street-level individual (SLI) was arrested during a buy-bust operation for an alleged violation of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, at about 1:44 AM on August 20, 2026, in Tubay, Agusan del Norte.
The operation was conducted by the Tracker Team of Tubay Municipal Police Station under the supervision of PLT JOESEPH DEBSY L. LAWAN, Officer-in-Charge. During the operation, the suspect allegedly sold one (1) transparent plastic sachet containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu in exchange for โฑ1,000.00.
Following the arrest, a search was conducted in accordance with established procedures, resulting in the recovery of additional sachets containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, with an estimated total weight of approximately one (1) gram and a reported standard drug price of โฑ6,800.00. Authorities also recovered the alleged buy-bust money and other items believed to be associated with the transaction.
A scooter-type motorcycle allegedly used by the suspect during the transaction was likewise taken into police custody for proper documentation and investigation.
The operation was documented through one (1) Body-Worn Camera (BWC) and one (1) Alternative Recording Device (ARD), in accordance with existing Philippine National Police operational procedures and in the presence of the required witnesses.
The operation concluded at approximately 4:44 AM on the same date. The arrested individual and confiscated evidence were brought to the Tubay Municipal Police Station for proper documentation, inventory, and the filing of appropriate charges.
The successful operation emphasizes the continuing commitment of the police to the enforcement of Republic Act No. 9165 and the campaign against illegal drugs while ensuring that law enforcement operations are conducted in accordance with existing laws, rules, and procedures.
Authority:
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Police Lieutenant
Officer-in-Charge
