The Southern Police District (SPD) has announced the seizure of P6.8 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation late Wednesday night in Taguig City.
The entrapment operation initiated by the SPD Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) around 10:45 p.m. in Arca South Compound also resulted in the arrest of Jun Mark Salonga, alias Boy, 43, and a resident of 300 Castillo Street, Barangay San Pedro, Pateros.
Salonga was included in the SPD’s list of high-value targets in the campaign against illegal drugs. Seized from the suspect were a kilo of shabu, a brown paper bag, and the money used by the police in the entrapment operation.
The SPD made the entrapment with the help from operatives of Taguig City Police Station and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Salonga is now detained at SPD – DEU Office for documentation and disposition. Complaints for Violation of Sec. 5 and Sec. 11, under Art II of Republic Act 9165 are now being prepared against him.
National Capital Region Police Office director Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo commended the composite team for the successful conduct of anti-drug operations.
“This accomplishment is highly commendable and a testament to our dedication to duty. This will also serve as a warning to those individuals involved in the illegal drug trade, that the PNP together with our partner agencies with the active support of the community, will not falter in our joint efforts to rid Metro Manila of illegal drugs and all forms of criminality,” said Okubo.