P6.97-M worth of shabu seized in Tondo, suspect nabbed

Authorities on Wednesday seized P6.97 million worth of suspected shabu and nabbed a drug suspect during a buy-bust operation in Tondo, Manila.

The Manila Police District (MPD) arrested Kevin Jason, 28, along Dagupan Extension near corner Raxabago Street at around 12 p.m.

According to the MPD, the suspect will be brought to the PS5-MPD Investigation Office for proper disposition and pending filing of appropriate charges in court.

Officials also confiscated three plastic sachets containing substances believed to be shabu weighing around a total of 1 kilogram and boodle money amounting to P50,000.

The suspect will face charges for violations of Section 5 (Selling, Distribution, and Transportation of Dangerous Drug), Section 11 (Illegal Possession of Dangerous Drug), and Section 15 (Used of Dangerous Drug) of Article II of the Danger Drug Act of 2002. —Joahna Lei Casilao/LDF, GMA News