A drug den was uncovered by authorities in Barangay Mabolo, Naga City in an operation that led to the arrest of four individuals, including the one who allegedly maintained the den.

The suspects were caught in a pot session at the den. Two of them are former drug surrenderers.

Suspected shabu worth over P81,000 weighing around 12 grams was seized.

The frequent presence of people in the area led to suspicions of drug transactions, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said.

"Positive ini na may pabaralik-balik na tawo digdi, ginigibo ining pwestuhan bale located kaya siya sa may gilid kang riles kang tren," Dennis Benitez, the head of PDEA Naga City, said.

Barangay Mabolo is identified as one of the hotspots for illegal drug activities in Naga City, based on the number of arrests and the volume of drugs seized in previous operations. 

The other hotspots include Peñafrancia, Triangulo, and San Felipe. 

"Makamundo talaga ta arog ngani kaiyan saro na ang Mabolo sa top one daa sa pag-abot sa drugs kaya kami po... may particular [na] kooperasyon naman ako sa mga operatiba na naglalakaw para diyan," Barangay Captain Noel Constantino of Mabolo, said.

The local government, in collaboration with authorities, has launched the "Isumbong mo ang Pusher" hotline, 0917 621 3000, to intensify efforts against drug-related activities in the city.