By JEN BAYLON

An estimated P4 million worth of suspected shabu was confiscated in two separate drug buy-bust operations in Bacolod City over the weekend.

The Bacolod City Drug Enforcement Unit seized P850,000 worth of suspected illegal substance in Barangay Cabug’s Purok Mainuswagon around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22.

Authorities arrested 40-year-old Jhon Yulo, a mechanic from Barangay Singcang-Airport’s Purok Magsungay, and 24-year-old Erica Suarez, a manicurist from Barangay Taculing.

Recovered from them were approximately 125 grams of suspected shabu sealed in two knot-tied plastic bags.

Seven transparent plastic sachets, marked money amounting to P1,000, and other items were recovered from the suspects classified as high-value drug personalities.

Police said Suarez is tagged as a street-level individual.

Meanwhile, 50-year-old Rodolfo Suelan, a resident of Purok Santan in Barangay Taculing, was arrested after suspected shabu was found in his possession in Purok Riverside, Barangay Banago early yesterday morning.

Around 450 grams of suspected illegal drugs with an estimated value of P3,060,000 were confiscated from the operation.

All suspects are set to face charges for violations under Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./JB, WDJ