THE THIRD most wanted drug suspect and his accomplice were arrested during a buy-bust operation at Purok 5, Barangay 31-D, around 1:10 a.m. on Dec. 3.
Police seized more than P800,000 worth of shabu during the operation.
PRO XI director Brig. Gen. Benjamin Silo Jr., identified the suspects as Bryan Cabang Lacida, a regional-level top 3 target, and his companion, Eldefonso Alibbon Hinggo.
They were arrested after the poseur-buyer successfully bought from them a big sachet containing suspected shabu in exchange for P5,000 buy-bust money.
Also confiscated from the possession and control of Bryan was a green pouch containing 15 sachets of shabu and a red Samsung phone.
In total, the confiscated shabu weighs more or less 51.20 grams with an estimated street value of P819,200, the report added.