Authorities seized over P4.08 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on May 8.
Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and local police arrested a 26-year-old suspect identified as alias 'Christian'.
The operation took place around 3:56 p.m. in Purok 6, Barangay Cogon, marking a significant drug bust in the area.
According to PDEA 7 Regional Director Joel B. Plaza, the suspect is a newly identified drug personality with a prior arrest in 2024 for carnapping.
Authorities recovered 12 packs of suspected shabu weighing approximately 600 grams, along with marked buy-bust money and a mobile phone.
Investigators believe the suspect had the capacity to distribute up to one kilogram of illegal drugs each month.
The confiscated drugs are now with the Philippine National Police forensic laboratory for examination.
The suspect is currently in custody at the Tagbilaran Police Station, facing charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
If convicted, he could face life imprisonment and fines of up to P10 million.