San pablo city: Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives seized 20 kilos of suspected shabu worth PHP136 million and arrested a wanted drug personality and his cohort in San Pablo City, Laguna, on Tuesday night. In a statement on Wednesday, PDEA Director General Undersecretary Isagani Nerez revealed that alias “Kendayo,” with a standing arrest warrant for possession of dangerous drugs, and alias ‘Rene’ were arrested during an operation along Maharlika Highway, Barangay San Antonio II.
According to Philippines News Agency, the two individuals are reportedly among the main suppliers of illegal drugs in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Seized from the suspects were 20 gold packs labeled ‘Guanyinwang,’ containing around 20 kilograms of suspected shabu worth PHP136 million. Authorities also confiscated one Nissan Navara, one identification card, and two cellular phones during the operation.
‘The operation is a product of continuous tracking of our previous operations and arrests of members of major drug trafficking organizations. PDEA will continue to pursue a sustained and relentless campaign against targeted individuals,’ Nerez stated. The arrested suspects will be facing charges for violation of Section 5 (Transportation of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
If found guilty, the suspects could face a penalty of life imprisonment and a fine ranging from PHP500,000 to PHP10 million.
