Nearly P3M illegal drugs seized, 2 nabbed in GenSan raid
Authorities seized suspected shabu and dried marijuana leaves worth nearly P3 million during a raid in General Santos City.
Police and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) also arrested two suspects during the enforcement of a search warrant.
Confiscated during the operation were sachets of suspected shabu weighing more than 430 grams and more than six grams of dried marijuana leaves.
Also recovered were two replica of 5.56mm magazines and ammunition.
Police said the suspects have existing cases related to illegal drugs.
The suspects are now detained and have yet to issue a statement.
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