olice arrested a 46-year-old Nigerian national and seized 3,510 suspected ecstasy tablets worth nearly ₱5.97 million during a buy-bust operation in Angeles City, Pampanga, on Oct. 16.
The operation was conducted at about 10:30 p.m. along 1st Street in Barangay Balibago. Authorities identified the suspect as a high-value individual (HVI) being monitored by police.
Personnel from Police Station 4 of the Angeles City Police Office, the City Intelligence Unit, City Drug Enforcement Unit, Regional Drug Enforcement Unit 3, Regional Intelligence Unit 3 and RID-RSOG participated in the operation in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 3.
Police also recovered the marked money used in the transaction. The seized items were secured for documentation and examination, while the suspect was taken to the police station for processing.
Police Regional Office 3 Regional Director Brig. Gen. Jess Mendez said the operation resulted from intelligence work and coordination among the operating units and PDEA Region 3.
Authorities are preparing charges against the suspect for alleged violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The seized suspected ecstasy tablets have a standard drug price of ₱5.967 million, according to the police report.
The case remains subject to the filing of charges and the legal process. The suspect is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
