Cotabato City, Philippines – A coordinated buy-bust operation conducted by Police Station 2 (PS2) led to the arrest of a woman suspected of selling illegal drugs on Sta. Theresa Street, Rosary Heights 13, Cotabato City, around 7:30 PM.
The suspect, identified as Jean Bandongan Benjamin, also known as “Shiela,” 44, is a resident of Barangay Salimbao, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, according to PS2 Commander PCaptain Teofisto Ferrer.
Police reports reveal that the operation began at noon and stretched into the evening due to the suspect’s elusive behavior. Despite the challenges, authorities successfully apprehended the suspect after she sold drugs to a police poseur-buyer.
Confiscated from Benjamin was a packet containing 0.08 grams of suspected shabu, valued at ₱500.
The suspect was immediately brought to Police Station 2 for documentation and will be transferred to the Women’s Jail Facility at Police Station 1.
Benjamin now faces charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Republic Act 9165).
Authorities emphasized their commitment to intensify efforts against illegal drugs in the area, urging residents to report suspicious activities to local law enforcement.