By Jonathan Hicap
Police operatives dismantled a drug den in Taguig City and seized more than ₱1 million worth of shabu during a buy‑bust operation in Barangay Central Bicutan early Friday, Aug. 16.
The Southern Police District’s District Drug Enforcement Unit, in coordination with Taguig police, raided a residence on Village Street at around 2:40 a.m. and arrested five suspects.
Among them was alias “Erwin,” 60, identified as the maintainer of the drug den.
Authorities said an undercover officer posed as a buyer and transacted with alias “Jemai,” 34, prompting the back‑up team to move in and secure the site.
Also arrested were suspects alias “Mohaimen,” 37; alias “Moonderf John,” 32; and alias “Mark Anthony,” 41.
Recovered from the suspects were five plastic sachets containing shabu weighing about 160 grams, with an estimated street value of ₱1.08 million, along with buy‑bust money and a mobile phone used in the transaction.
The suspects face charges for violation of Sections 5 (sale of dangerous drugs), 6 (maintenance of a drug den), 11 (possession of dangerous drugs), and 26 (conspiracy) of Republic Act 9165.
SPD District Director Brig. Gen. Glenn Oliver Cinco commended the operatives for dismantling the drug den and arresting its senior citizen operator.
