THREE individuals were taken into custody following an anti-illegal drug operation conducted by local police in Barangay Tayuman, Binangonan, Rizal, on the evening of October 3, 2026.
Operatives from the Binangonan Municipal Police Station (MPS) Municipal Drug Enforcement Team, acting in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), launched the buy-bust operation that led to the arrest of three suspects identified through their aliases: “Sadam,” 35; “John Rey,” 32; and “Emma,” 44.
All suspects are residents of the area.
During the operation, authorities recovered five heat-sealed sachets containing suspected shabu weighing approximately 17.8 grams, with an estimated standard drug value of ₱121,040.
Lawmen also seized non-drug evidence, including a black coin purse, a mobile phone, and marked bills used in the transaction.
To ensure procedural integrity, the operation was recorded using two Alternative Recording Devices in the presence of mandatory witnesses from the barangay and a local media representative.
The suspects were promptly informed of their constitutional rights upon apprehension.
The arrested individuals are currently detained at the Binangonan Custodial Facility and will face formal charges for violations of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The Rizal Police Provincial Office affirmed that it will sustain its aggressive campaign against illegal narcotics through intelligence-driven strategies, inter-agency partnerships, and community support under the B.E.S.T. Policing Framework of Police Regional Office 4A.
