BAGUIO CITY — Authorities seized P748,000 worth of crystal meth (shabu) Tuesday morning during a sting operation in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, perhaps the biggest shabu haul in a single law enforcement operation in this province.
Led by the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit of the Ilocos region police, the sting operation also yielded Camal Jumambao Tumawism, 37, and Angela Manuel de Guzman, 28, both High Value Individuals (HVIs) in the illegal drug business in the Ilocos Region.
Ilocos region police director Brig. Gen. Lou Evangelista said 110 grams of shabu packed into two knot-tied plastic bags and one heat-sealed transparent sachet were seized from the drug dealers.
Mr. Evangelista added the seizure “reflects the police’s strong commitment to fighting illegal drugs and protecting communities.”
“We will continue targeting drug syndicates and high-value targets in Region 1 to ensure a safer and drug-free environment.”— Artemio A. Dumlao