ILOILO CITY — Iloilo Police Provincial Office operatives seized more than a kilogram of suspected shabu worth over P7.5 million during a buy-bust in Barangay Balabag, Santa Barbara, on Monday.
Arrested was the operation’s main target, a 35-year-old high-value individual (HVI) from Jaro, Iloilo City. Also nabbed was his cousin, a 35-year-old street-level individual from Barangay Aganan, Pavia.
Police said the operation was launched following information from concerned citizens regarding the suspects’ alleged involvement in illegal drug activities. After nearly two months of validation and surveillance, operatives confirmed the…