A REGIONAL-LEVEL target was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted along Buhangin Cabantian Road near Citygate Gaisano in Barangay Buhangin around 2:50 a.m. on Nov. 13.
Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spokesperson Captain Hazel Tuazon reported the arrest of a regional-level drug target, identified only as Alias Gemar, a 25-year-old, jobless resident of Purok 22A, Purok San Antonio, Barangay Leon Garcia, Agdao.
During the operation, Alias Gemar was apprehended after selling a sachet of shabu to an undercover police officer in exchange for P12,500.
Authorities also seized additional shabu worth P594,456 from the suspect.
The confiscated drugs have been submitted to the Davao City Forensic Unit Ecoland for laboratory examination.
Meanwhile, charges for violation of Sec. 5 and 11 of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) will be filed against the arrested suspect.
Photo courtesy of DCPO
