AUTHORITIES seized an estimated ₱340,000 worth of suspected shabu and arrested the drug suspect during a joint checkpoint operation at the Lasang entry point at around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Elements of Task Force Davao (TFD) and the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) arrested alias Junmar, 40, single, and a resident of Mahayahay, Tugbok, Davao City.
Law enforcers were conducting a routine inspection on a commuter bus when they discovered one small heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet in Junmar’s possession.
The sachet contained a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, weighing approximately 49.99 grams. The street value of the confiscated drugs was estimated at ₱339,932.00.
Col. Rodrigo Mariñas Jr., commander of Task Force Davao, lauded the operating team for their dedication to preventing the entry of illegal items into Davao City.
Junmar faces a charge for violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
