Suspected shabu worth P3.4 million was confiscated from three alleged High Value Individuals in Barangay Zamora-Milleza, Iloilo City.  

Joint operatives led by personnel of the City Drug Enforcement Unit seized 500 grams of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation at around 4 p.m. on January 22, 2024.

According to CDEU Chief, Lt. Col. Antonio Benitez Jr., the supply could have been set for distribution during the “Dinagyang Festival” on January 26 to 28, 2024.

The three drug suspects were identified as Rexton Amoroso, 30 years old; Joel Abada, 42; and Rexie Bedia, 33, all residents of the said barangay. 

The buy-bust money worth P18,000 was recovered.  

Prior to the transacation, surveillance took two months.

The three suspects will face charges in relation to Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

( By Rommel Bebita and MG Ferrer/GMA Super Radyo Iloilo)