3 suspects yield P88-M shabu in Cavite buy-bust

In a presser in Camp Crame, PNP chief, Gen. Camilo Cascolan, identified the suspects as Javier Mala, 43; Bino Sampaco, 43; and Mira-ato Macarampat, 27, who were arrested by the PNP Drug Enforcement Group. (File photo: Philippine National Police/Facebook)

MANILA – Authorities have seized more than PHP88 million worth of shabu and arrested three suspects in separate operations in Bacoor City, Cavite over the weekend, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday.

In a presser in Camp Crame, PNP chief, Gen. Camilo Cascolan, identified the suspects as Javier Mala, 43; Bino Sampaco, 43; and Mira-ato Macarampat, 27, who were arrested by the PNP Drug Enforcement Group.

Sampaco and Mala yielded around five kilograms of shabu worth PHP34 million during the operation in Barangay Molino 2 on Sunday morning.

At around noon on the same day, a follow-up operation in Barangay Mambog 2, also in Bacoor City, led to the arrest of Macarampat. Authorities recovered from him around eight kilograms of shabu worth PHP54.4-million

Cascolan said the three suspects were considered “main players” in the trafficking of illegal drugs in the province and neighboring areas.

“In our continuing aggressive operations against illegal drugs, I am pleased to announce the arrest of two high-value targets who are considered main players in the trafficking of illegal drugs in the Cavite and Southern Metro Manila area,” Cascolan told reporters.

The three suspects will be facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.