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PDEA, PNP seize P6.8M suspected shabu in Antipolo City

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News

Joint operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized some P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a drug suspect during a buy bust operation in Antipolo City Thursday night.

Authorities identified the drug suspect as 23-year-old John Lennon "Lin" Tadena. They said the suspect allegedly agreed to transact and sell illegal drugs in front of a convenience store along NHA Avenue, Bagong Nayon II in Barangay San Isidro.


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Aside from the suspected shabu, also seized from the suspect were three sachets of suspected dried marijuana leaves and another three sachets of suspected illegal drugs.

Tadena will be facing cases for alleged violations of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) of Republic Act 9165 or "The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002."—AOL, GMA News