A HIGH-VALUE drug personality and his alleged accomplice were arrested in a joint buy-bust operation in Purok Doña Rosa 1A, Barangay Central, Mati City on Nov. 5.
The suspects were identified as alias Tonton, reportedly the region’s top four high-value individuals and alias Choy-choy. Authorities confiscated heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P270,000.
Other items seized included an improvised glass tooter, a genuine P1,000 bill, three genuine P50 bills, two coin purses, and a black and red SYM motorcycle with plate number 254LDR.
The arrested suspects are currently detained at the Mati City Police Station, Davao Oriental Police Provincial Office (DOPPO), for filing of appropriate charges.
Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Z Rosete, acting Police Regional Office XI director, commended the Mati City Police Station, DOPPO, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Davao Oriental, Davao Oriental Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, Provincial Intelligence Unit, and the Provincial Intelligence Team-Davao Oriental for their successful operation.
“In line with the PNP’s recalibrated strategy, PRO XI will continue to strive to seize illegal substances and apprehend high-value drug personalities to achieve a drug-free Davao Region,” Rosete said.
