Suspected shabu worth P10.4 million was seized from a 60-year-old man in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City on the night of July 29, 2024.

The senior citizen was found to be a resident of Barangay Capitol Site in Cebu City. He is tagged as a High Value Individual (HVI) in the illegal drugs trade or one who can reportedly dispose of a kilo of illegal drugs weekly in Metro Cebu.

The suspect, according to the police, has sourced out his supply of illegal drugs from a penal colony in Metro Manila.

“Nadakpan na man to nato kadtong previous nga 5 kilos ug 4 kilos, then kani siya maoy bag-ong niduwa diri sa Lapu-Lapu,” Police Lt. Col. Christian Torres, spokesperson of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office, said.

Aside from the illegal drugs, a caliber 45 pistol with live bullets were also recovered from the suspect. 

It took a month of surveillance before the authorities pounced on the suspect.

As of posting time, the news team still has to seek the suspect's comment.