Eighteen (18) years old drug target was arrested; more or less 260 grams of High-grade Marijuana and more or less 2 grams of suspected shabu were seized in a buy-bust operation conducted by the EPD DEU operatives at about 10:30PM of June 5, 2024 at Westbank Road, Brgy. Maybunga, Pasig City.

The said suspect was identified as alias “Jayvee”, a resident of the said city.

The arrested suspect was informed of the nature of his arrest and was apprised of his constitutional rights in a dialect known to him.

Markings and inventories of seized drug related evidence were conducted at the place of occurrence in the presence of the Brgy. Official and media representative.

Thereafter, the arrested suspect was brought to DDEU office for proper documentation, and later brought to Rizal Medical Center, Pasig City for medical examination. Likewise, confiscated illegal drug evidence were submitted to EPD Forensic Unit for Laboratory Examination.

Alias “Jayvee” was temporarily detained at Pasig City Custodial Facility prior filing of appropriate charges against him. Cases for Violation of R.A. No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be file against him.###