A 15-year-old student from Cebu City was caught in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday night, March 18, 2025. Suspected shabu worth P340,000 was found on him.
According to the police, the Special Drug Enforcement Unit of the Mambaling Police Station conducted the operation in Sitio Puntod, Brgy. Mambaling at around 9:10 p.m. When the target was arrested, they discovered that he was a minor who was only in Grade 8.
The minor is considered a high-value individual (HVI) due to the extent of his illegal drug dealing. He is currently under the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) pending the issuance of a certificate of discernment to determine if he understands the gravity of his actions.
Police are continuing their investigation to determine the source of the minor's drugs. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, the child's active participation in drug trafficking despite his young age is worrisome.
