Major Drug Bust in Tagbilaran City
Authorities in Bohol province have successfully apprehended a significant drug personality during a carefully planned anti-illegal drug operation in Tagbilaran City. The early morning raid resulted in the capture of a high-value individual believed to be a major player in the local drug trade.
Operation Details and Evidence Recovered
The buy-bust operation occurred at precisely 6:48 AM on Friday, November 28, 2025, in Purok 4, Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City. Law enforcement officials from the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit of the Bohol Police Provincial Office coordinated the successful sting.
The suspect, identified only as alias "Teddy," aged 45, resides in Purok 4, Barangay Tangcasan Sur, Loay Municipality, Bohol. During the operation, authorities confiscated substantial evidence including:
- 55.5 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P377,400
- Buy-bust money used in the operation
- One mobile phone
- A motorcycle allegedly used for drug deliveries
Extensive Drug Network Uncovered
According to intelligence gathered by the Bohol Police Provincial Office, the suspect had been operating his illegal drug business since 2020. His operation spanned across multiple districts, covering the entire first district of the province and extending into third district municipalities.
Police investigations revealed that his primary distribution areas included:
- Tagbilaran City
- Baclayon
- Alburquerque
- Loay
The motorcycle seized during the operation served as his primary delivery vehicle for transporting shabu supplies to customers throughout these areas.
Legal Proceedings and Next Steps
All recovered evidence has been forwarded to the PNP Forensic Laboratory in Bohol for comprehensive chemical analysis. The Bohol Police Provincial Office is preparing charges against the suspect for violations of Section 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
This successful operation represents a significant blow to the drug distribution network in Central Visayas and demonstrates the continued commitment of Philippine law enforcement to combat illegal drugs at all levels.
