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P20.4-million worth of 'shabu' seized in Manila
P20.4-million worth of 'shabu' seized in Manila
Maan Macapagal,
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 06, 2018 07:40 PM PHT
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Updated Sep 07, 2018 06:17 PM PHT

A 25 year old suspect was arrested by PNP DEG operatives after the sale took place. PNP DEG said they transacted with a certain Rex but he was not the one who went to the exchange. @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/l4Ng5bP4Rr
— Maan Macapagal (@maan_macapagal) September 6, 2018
A 25 year old suspect was arrested by PNP DEG operatives after the sale took place. PNP DEG said they transacted with a certain Rex but he was not the one who went to the exchange. @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/l4Ng5bP4Rr
— Maan Macapagal (@maan_macapagal) September 6, 2018
MANILA (UPDATE) - Some P20.4 million worth of suspected shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation in Malate, Manila on Thursday.
MANILA (UPDATE) - Some P20.4 million worth of suspected shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation in Malate, Manila on Thursday.
Authorities initially said the seized drugs were worth P6.8 million.
Authorities initially said the seized drugs were worth P6.8 million.
Police arrested Ryan Tomawis, 25, after a sale took place in a motel.
Police arrested Ryan Tomawis, 25, after a sale took place in a motel.
The Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) said they transacted with a certain "Rex" but that he was not the one who went to the exchange.
The Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) said they transacted with a certain "Rex" but that he was not the one who went to the exchange.
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Authorities were not surprised to find out that Tomawis was sent instead.
Authorities were not surprised to find out that Tomawis was sent instead.
The PNP-DEG said it is the modus operandi of big-time drug pushers to send someone else to do the actual exchange to evade arrest.
The PNP-DEG said it is the modus operandi of big-time drug pushers to send someone else to do the actual exchange to evade arrest.
Police believe Tomawis was only a courier and are still looking for alias Rex, who may be a drug bigwig operating in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
Police believe Tomawis was only a courier and are still looking for alias Rex, who may be a drug bigwig operating in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
PNP-DEG says it is the modus of big time drug pushers to send someone to do the actual exchange to ensure that they are not the ones arrested when a buy-bust operation happens. @ABSCBNNews @ANCALERTS pic.twitter.com/646BePO7h7
— Maan Macapagal (@maan_macapagal) September 6, 2018
PNP-DEG says it is the modus of big time drug pushers to send someone to do the actual exchange to ensure that they are not the ones arrested when a buy-bust operation happens. @ABSCBNNews @ANCALERTS pic.twitter.com/646BePO7h7
— Maan Macapagal (@maan_macapagal) September 6, 2018
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