LEGAZPI CITY — A P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) was seized on Friday from an alleged notorious illegal drug dealer who was killed in a shootout with anti-narcotics police operatives in a drug sting in Camalig town in Albay, police said.
Police Brigadier General Jonnel Estomo, Bicol police regional director, said the suspect, Antonis Tupas, was allegedly a high-value target who was transacting with an undercover agent in Barangay Quiringay, Camalig around 11:30 a.m.when he pulled out a gun after sensing he was transacting with policemen.
Policemen shot him in the ensuing gun battle, said Estomo.
The foiled deal was for 100 grams of shabu worth P300,000…
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