POLICE seized Monday morning about P60,000 worth of shabu from an ex-convict in a buy-bust operation in Mandaluyong City.
Police identified the suspect as John Ray Garso, 25, of Santa Mesa, Manila.
Chief Inspector Dominador Ignacio, Mandaluyong City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit chief, said Garso was previously arrested and convicted for the crime of theft.
He was also included in the anti-illegal drugs watchlist, police said.
Members of the anti-narcotics team conducted a sting against Garso in front of a hotel on Gen. Kalentong Street in Barangay Harapin and Bukas, Mandaluyong City, around 2 a.m. yesterday.
Police said an undercover cop was able to purchase a sachet of suspected shabu worth P500 from Garso.
After the deal, authorities quickly placed the suspect under arrest and recovered four large sachets of suspected shabu from his possession.
Garso is now detained and will be charged for violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (Jhon Aldrin Casinas)
