Manila, March 4 -- Police apprehended a high-value drug suspect and seized PHP2 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Daet, Camarines Norte, a police report released on Tuesday said.

Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5), said the operation on Monday evening led to the arrest of 38-year-old "Dan" from Paracale, Camarines Norte.

Calubaquib said authorities recovered 49 heat-sealed plastic sachets containing shabu, totaling 300 grams worth an estimated PHP2.04 million.

The operation was carried out by the Provincial Intelligence Unit and the Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Unit (PIU-PPDEU), along with the Daet Municipal Police Station (MPS) from the Camarines Norte Polic...