00:00A suspect was involved in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City. He was arrested for more than a million pesos in the case of Umanoy Shabu.
00:08This is the story of Vel Custodio.
00:13This man was arrested by the authorities in the barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City this Tuesday.
00:18He was arrested after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation by the police.
00:23More than a million pesos of Shabu was confiscated from the last high-value individual.
00:28We immediately prepared a validation and upon confirmation, we started this buy-bust operation.
00:36It resulted in the confiscation of 175 grams of Shabu, which is worth 1,190,000 pesos.
00:47According to the police, the suspect also sold illegal drugs in the QC.
00:51He also took items from his fellow illegal drug pushers.
00:55Usually, it's through the left. Sometimes, it's through online transactions.
01:01Aside from the two Shabu items, the suspect also confiscated from a 40-year-old cell phone, money and a black bag
01:08where he hid the contraband for the transaction.
01:12The suspect is now under investigation by the Batasan Hills Police Station.
01:15I just went to the courthouse. I just spoke to my lawyer. I was able to communicate with them.
01:20He will face the case of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
01:25Vel Custodio for Pambansang TV in Bacong, Philippines.
