5 nabbed in Nueva Ecija drug den raid; P88k worth of shabu seized
Mon Lazaro April 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Five individuals were arrested during a drug sting operation inside a makeshift drug den in Barangay Talipapa, leading to the confiscation of approximately P88,400 worth of suspected crystal meth (shabu) on Tuesday morning (April 29) at around 9:30 a.m.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Nueva Ecija Provincial Office identified the arrested suspects as alias SAN, male, 49 years old; alias DICT, male, 28 years old; alias DEL, male, 32 years old; alias SON, male, 29 years old; and alias TON, male, 34 years old.
Authorities seized approximately 13 grams of shabu, along with assorted drug paraphernalia and marked money.

The operation was jointly conducted through the collaborative efforts of the PDEA Nueva Ecija Provincial Office, PDEA RO3 Special Enforcement Team, and the PNP Special Action Force.
The confiscated illegal substances were forwarded to the PDEA RO3 laboratory for forensic examination.
The suspects are now facing charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
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