Police in Cebu City confiscated more than P10.5 million worth of illegal drugs during two separate anti-illegal drug operations conducted on Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, 2026. The operations were part of the simultaneous anti-criminality and law enforcement operation (SACLEO).
First Operation: Mabolo Buy-Bust Nets P6.8M Shabu
At 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, members of the Mabolo Police Station's station drug enforcement team (SDET) conducted a buy-bust in Sitio San Isidro, Barangay Mabolo. The suspect, Cristito Tumampo Jr., alias Junjun, 26, a resident of Sitio Magsaysay, Barangay Sawang Calero, is listed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) as a high-value target.
Police confiscated a package of suspected shabu weighing 100 grams, with an estimated standard drug price of P6.8 million, along with the buy-bust money.
Second Operation: CIU Arrests Pusher, Seizes P3.74M Shabu
In a separate operation at 11:10 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the City Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Cebu City Police Office arrested James Eduard Nabua, 21, a resident of V. Rama, Barangay Calamba. The CIU confiscated several packs of suspected shabu weighing 550 grams, with an estimated value of P3.74 million.
Evidence and Charges
The recovered evidence was immediately turned over to the PNP Forensic Unit for chemical analysis. Charges are being prepared against both suspects for violating Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
