- ₱884-K shabu seized as top drug suspect falls in Agdao drug sting
A HIGH-VALUE individual (HVI), known by his street moniker Demonyo (demon), and his accomplice were arrested after yielding over ₱884,000 worth of suspected shabu during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Leon Garcia, Agdao District, on Wednesday, June 10.
The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said both suspects, 39 and 53 years old, respectively, are residents of Fortune Street, Santa Cruz, Barangay Leon Garcia, where the sting operation took place.
The operation was pulled off by the DCPO’s Police Station 28 (Bajada)’s Drug Enforcement Unit, led by Maj. Marc Anthony C. Egos, in close coordination with Regional Intelligence units.
Law enforcement teams confiscated several sachets of suspected Methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, with a total estimated street value of ₱884,200 based on standard drug pricing.
DCPO chief Col Peter B. Madria emphasized that the successful sting reflects the local police force’s unrelenting drive to dismantle community-level drug networks.
“Operations like this not only prevent the proliferation of dangerous substances but also help curb crimes commonly associated with drug abuse, thereby fostering safer and more secure communities for all Dabawenyos,” Madria said in a statement.
The police chief also thanked Davaoeños, noting that active community vigilance and timely asset intelligence remain vital to sustaining the city’s anti-illegal drug campaign.
Both suspects are currently under police custody and are facing criminal charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
