6 days ago
Over P802M worth of ‘shabu' recovered from Bataan shoreline
Over a hundred packs containing suspected shabu worth P802,400,000 were recovered from the shoreline of Barangay Sisiman in Mariveles, Bataan on Thursday, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) said.
In a statement, the PRO3 said a concerned citizen reported to authorities that the sacks of suspected shabu were discovered near a lighthouse.
'The inventory was conducted in the presence of media representatives, barangay officials, and a DOJ representative,' the PRO3 said.
According to the police, there were 118 packs of suspected shabu placed inside six sacks.
The recovered items were turned over to the Bataan Forensic Unit for laboratory examination and proper disposition.
"This significant recovery is a testament to what can be achieved when the community and law enforcement work hand-in-hand. We commend the concerned citizen who came forward and our operating units for their swift and coordinated action,' PRO3 chief Police Brigadier General Ponce Rogelio Peñones Jr. said.
'Every kilo of drugs we take off the streets is a step closer to safeguarding our communities and securing a better future for our nation,' he added. —Joviland Rita/LDF, GMA Integrated News
