News
Global Nation
Business
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Technology
Sports
opinion
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.
News
global nation
business
lifestyle
entertainment
technology
sports
opinion
INQUIRER FILE
LUCENA CITY — Police anti-narcotics operatives arrested an alleged street drug pusher, and seized P408,000 worth of shabu (crystal meth) in a buy-bust operation early Maundy Thursday, April 17, in this city.
Lieutenant Colonel Dennis de Guzman, Lucena City police chief, reported that the operatives led by Captain Benito Nevera, head of the local drug enforcement unit, held “Matar,” 44, after he sold P500 worth of shabu to a poseur buyer in Barangay Cotta at 12:28 a.m.
Article continues after this advertisement
The suspect yielded six plastic sachets containing suspected meth weighing 20 grams with a street value of P408,000 at the prevailing price of P20,400 per gram, the police said.
FEATURED STORIES
NEWSINFO
Solon downplays Sara Duterte’s ‘alliance-building’ moves ahead of trial
NEWSINFO
Ambassador Lacanilao in Senate custody
NEWSINFO
Illegal structures on public lots may be torn down – SC
The Lucena police are still investigating the source of the illegal drugs.
The report tagged Matar as a street-level pusher on the police watch list.
The suspect was detained and is facing a charge of violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.
READ NEXT
Edible seaweed ‘gamet’ nurturing coastal Ilocos No...
Police: 17 women rescued from sex trafficking in Pampanga; 2 n...
EDITORS' PICK
Papal conclave: a painstaking voting process
Francis, 88: A Legacy of reform, humility, inclusion
Bells toll for Pope Francis: `Our Jesus for our age’
EDITORIAL: Hunger as ‘public perception’?
SWS: Go, 9 Alyansa Senate bets top poll
Nora Aunor’s state funeral: Everything you need to know, expect
MOST READ
Vloggers who threw shade at Anne Curtis for her Siquijor content face backlash
15 potential successors to Pope Francis
NCRPO relieves QCPD director
Solon downplays Sara Duterte’s ‘alliance-building’ moves ahead of trial
globalnation
Papal conclave: a painstaking voting process
globalnation
Francis, 88: A Legacy of reform, humility, inclusion
globalnation
Bells toll for Pope Francis: `Our Jesus for our age’
opinion
EDITORIAL: Hunger as ‘public perception’?
www
SWS: Go, 9 Alyansa Senate bets top poll
entertainment
Nora Aunor’s state funeral: Everything you need to know, expect
entertainment
Vloggers who threw shade at Anne Curtis for her Siquijor content face backlash
globalnation
15 potential successors to Pope Francis
newsinfo
NCRPO relieves QCPD director
newsinfo
Solon downplays Sara Duterte’s ‘alliance-building’ moves ahead of trial
www
LIVE UPDATES: Nora Aunor’s state necrological serviceandburial
globalnation
Tagle among cardinals considered ‘electable’
TAGS: Lucena City, shabu
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.
Disclaimer: Comments do not represent the views of INQUIRER.net. We reserve the right to exclude comments which are inconsistent with our editorial standards. FULL DISCLAIMER
© Copyright 1997-2025 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved
This is an information message
We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.