DAVAO CITY — An alleged notorious drug pusher was arrested after a joint anti-drug operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) resulted in the seizure of suspected shabu and other drug-related items worth an estimated ₱375,000.
The operation was conducted at about 8:55 a.m. on September 23, 2026, inside a condominium along Bacaca Road, Barangay 19-B, Davao City.
Personnel from the Regional Special Enforcement Unit (RSEU) of PDEA Regional Office 11 (PDEA RO11), in coordination with the NBI Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI SEMRO), carried out the buy-bust operation targeting a 49-year-old man identified by authorities as alias “Boss Kim.”
According to the authorities, the suspect was arrested after he allegedly handed over to an undercover operative posing as a buyer one heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as shabu.
The sachet reportedly contained approximately five grams of suspected shabu, with an estimated street value of ₱35,000.
During the operation, authorities also recovered four additional heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu with a combined weight of approximately 50 grams.
The operation likewise resulted in the recovery of approximately four milliliters of suspected marijuana oil, assorted drug paraphernalia, and the marked money used during the buy-bust transaction.
Authorities placed the total estimated value of the seized suspected illegal drugs at approximately ₱375,000.
The suspect is now facing possible charges for violation of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, as amended.
PDEA RO11 Regional Director Atty. Benjamin G. Gaspi reiterated the agency’s warning against individuals involved in the illegal drug trade, saying law enforcement authorities will continue operations against the distribution and trafficking of prohibited drugs.
Gaspi also called on members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspected illegal drug activities in their communities to the proper authorities.
The arrested suspect and the confiscated items were placed under the custody of authorities for documentation and appropriate legal proceedings.
The allegations against the suspect remain subject to the evidence presented in court, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.