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April 19, 2021 AN ESTIMATED P1.7 million worth of shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride was seized in joint drug bust operations of the Bacolod City Police Office Drug Enforcement Unit, Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit-Western Visayas and Police Station 4 in Purok Bagong Silang, Baranga Estefania, Bacolod City Monday morning, April 19, 2021.
The operation also led to the arrest of Christine Vivero, 35, of said barangay, while her husband Edwin Vivero, 34, evaded arrest.
Police Lieutenant Ma. Liberty Indiape, spokesperson of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), said Christine was arrested after she sold a sachet of shabu to a police undercover around 1 a.m.
Her husband, Edwin, managed to escape after sensing that they were dealing with a policeman.
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Police identified the suspect as Dan Aldrick Ballesteros, 19, of Barangay 2.
Police Lt. Andy Ofalia, head of the Police Station 2 here, said Ballesteros is not part of their drug listing, adding that he could be a newly identified drug personality in the area.
Ballesteros was arrested after he allegedly sold shabu to a police agent for P1,000.
Police recovered from Ballesteros 22 sachets of shabu, the P1,000 marked money, and a weighing scale.
Ofalia said the operation was led by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Bacolod and Regional Special Operations Group Region 6 (Western Visayas).
Ofalia said the suspect is under the custody of NBI and will face drug charges.