BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Police arrested a 41-year-old man identified as a high-value individual (HVI) and seized approximately ₱869,584 worth of suspected shabu weighing 127.88 grams during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Obrero, Butuan City, on November 10, 2026.
The operation was conducted in Purok 4, Barangay Obrero, as part of the intensified campaign of the Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) against illegal drugs in the Caraga Region.
PRO 13 Director PBGen Rolindo M. Suguilon identified the arrested suspect as alias “Pablo,” a 41-year-old resident of the same barangay. Authorities classified him as a high-value individual in the illegal drug trade.
The operation was carried out jointly by personnel of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit 13, the City Intelligence Unit of the Butuan City Police Office, and the Drug Enforcement Unit of Butuan City Police Station 2, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 13.
Police recovered several sachets containing suspected shabu with a combined estimated weight of 127.88 grams and a street value of ₱869,584. Also seized were a ₱1,000 bill used as marked money during the transaction and other drug-related and non-drug-related paraphernalia.
The confiscation represents another significant drug seizure in Butuan City as law enforcement authorities continue efforts to disrupt the distribution and sale of illegal drugs across the region.
Following the operation, Suguilon called on residents to cooperate with authorities by reporting suspected illegal drug activities in their communities, emphasizing the importance of public vigilance and community participation in preventing the spread of illegal drugs.
He also underscored the need to protect young people and communities from the consequences of illegal drug activities.
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The arrested suspect is expected to face charges for violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Section 5 penalizes the illegal sale, trading, administration, dispensing, delivery, distribution, and transportation of dangerous drugs, while Section 11 covers the illegal possession of dangerous drugs.
The case will proceed through the appropriate legal process, with the seized substances subject to the required documentation and examination.
Authorities have yet to disclose further details about the suspect’s alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.