ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Aug. 29, 2013) – Police arrested a 44-year old woman in an undercover drug sting in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines, officials said Thursday.
Officials identified the woman as Susan dela Cruz, who was arrested in the village of Talon-Talon after allegedly selling drugs to an undercover agent.
Police seized from her a packet of methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as “shabu” or “poor man’s cocaine.”
Also recovered from Dela Cruz was the P500 marked money used in the sting.
The woman did not give any statement about the recovered drugs, but police said she was placed under a long period of surveillance in the village after informants tipped off authorities about her illegal activities.
Police said it would send the seized drugs to the crime laboratory for examination and will be used as evidence against the suspect. (Ely Dumaboc)
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