Valenzuela City – In a decisive anti-drug operation, operatives of the Northern Police District – District Drug Enforcement Unit (NPD-DDEU), under the leadership of PCOL Timothy B. Aniway Jr., Chief, DDEU, successfully arrested a high-value individual (HVI) and three other suspects for violations under Article II of Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The operation led to the seizure of more or less 110 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of PHP 748,000.00.
The buy-bust operation, conducted on February 28, 2025, at about 1:20 AM at No. 30 Espiritu St., Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City, was executed under the leadership of PLTCOL Timothy B. Aniway Jr., with the assistance of Sub-Station 3, Marulas, Valenzuela City.
The primary target, a 20-year-old male known as alias “Bossy,” conspired with a 38-year-old female suspect, alias “Johaira,” to sell illegal drugs to an undercover police officer posing as a buyer. Two additional individuals, a 22-year-old male known as alias “CJ” and a 20-year-old male identified as alias “John,” were caught in the act of engaging in a pot session inside the premises.
As soon as the illegal drug transaction was completed, the operatives moved in, effecting the arrest and securing the confiscated evidence. The seized items included multiple heat-sealed plastic sachets and knot-tied transparent plastic bags containing suspected shabu, along with drug paraphernalia and marked money used in the transaction. The suspects will be charged accordingly before the Valenzuela City Prosecutor’s Office for inquest proceedings.
This accomplishment highlights the successful implementation of the National Capital Region Police Office’s (NCRPO) AAA Strategy—Able, Active, and Allied—a holistic approach to crime reduction and anti-illegal drug operations. Under the able guidance of PBGEN Anthony A. Aberin, Acting Regional Director of NCRPO, this strategy has effectively enhanced operational efficiency through skills development, proactive law enforcement, and strengthened community partnerships, ensuring safer neighborhoods across Metro Manila.
PCOL Josefino D. Ligan, Acting District Director of the Northern Police District (NPD), commended the dedicated efforts of the operatives, lauding their relentless commitment to eradicating illegal drugs and protecting the community.
This operation reaffirms the NPD’s unwavering resolve to combat illegal drug activities, ensuring public safety and upholding the rule of law. The NCRPO and NPD urge the public to remain vigilant and continue their support in the shared mission of creating a safer and more secure Metro Manila.
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