Talisay City
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Authorities confiscated P20.4 million worth of illegal drugs from a 36-year-old woman during a buy-bust operation along R. Rabaya St., Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City, on Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2025.
The suspect, identified only by the alias “Ann,” is a married businesswoman and a resident of the area. She was arrested during the operation.
The buy-bust was conducted by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-7, Regional Special Enforcement Team–Mandaue City, PDEA Cebu Provincial Office, Special Operations Unit-7, the PNP Drug Enforcement Unit, and the Naval Forces Central.
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Authorities seized three kilograms of suspected shabu from the suspect, with an estimated street value of P20.4 million.
After receiving information about the suspect’s illegal activities, authorities placed her under a month-long monitoring and surveillance operation.
According to reports, the suspect allegedly distributes up to three kilograms of shabu every week.
Her area of operation includes Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, and neighboring provinces.
Authorities are still investigating the source of the suspect’s drug supply.
She will face charges for violating Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. /csl
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