A 21-year-old man who went viral online after posting a video of himself allegedly using illegal drugs was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City.

Seized from the suspect were sachets of suspected shabu worth nearly P4,000.

“Nasuta nga kaning batan-on nga ilang nadakop kato ning nag-viral nga video nga usa ka batan-on nga nag-video sa iyang kaugalingon nga nag-gamit sa illegal nga droga ug gani gipistahan gyud kini daghan gyud ang nagka-interes kung kinsa gyud ni siya nga batan-on ug nasuta nga same person to nadakop nila sa buy-bust operation ug katung nag-viral nga video,” Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) Spokesperson, Capt. Emilita Simon, said.

Police said that the arrest was not triggered by the viral video alone as the suspect had been the target for allegedly selling illegal drugs.

The suspect was also detained previously for a similar offense but was released.

“Niingon siya nga gigamit lang daw to gi-blackmail lang daw to gi-post to sa lain ug dugay na daw to niya gihimo nga video ug mao lagi na ang panawagan ni COCPO nga seryoso si COCPO sa kampanya sa illegal nga droga so dili nato i-disregard o himuong kataw-anan o pistahan sa social media ang mga illegal nga buluhaton,” Simon added.

The suspect is now detained and will face charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (RA 9165).