Davao City, Nov. 26, 2025 — Police arrested a top city-level drug target during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Matina Pangi Wednesday morning, seizing an estimated ₱9,010,000 worth of suspected shabu.
The suspect, identified as Janjan, 25, a freelancer and resident of KM 8.5 Mount Terrace, was apprehended at 7:01 a.m. by Intel/SDEU operatives of Police Station 3 Talomo. Authorities labeled him a Top 1 City-Level Priority Target in ongoing anti-drug operations.
Recovered from Janjan were:
- 1 sachet of suspected shabu (estimated value: ₱170,000)
- 6 sachets of suspected shabu (estimated value: ₱2,040,000)
- 1 vacuum-sealed block of suspected shabu (estimated value: ₱6,800,000)
- Marked money, including ₱1,000 in legal tender and 24 “boodle bills”
- A thermal bag and a Redmi Note Android cellphone
“The operation was meticulously planned to ensure the safe apprehension of the suspect and preservation of evidence,” Police Station 3 officials said.
The suspect was immediately brought to PS3 for booking, while all seized items were turned over to Regional Forensic Unit XI (RFU XI) for laboratory analysis. Authorities are preparing charges against Janjan for violations of Sections 5 and 11 of RA 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
This arrest marks a significant win in Davao City’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs, targeting high-level distributors and dismantling the city’s major supply networks.