Sibulan: Anti-illegal drug operatives seized some PHP27.2 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Sibulan, Negros Oriental on Wednesday that also led to the arrest of a high-value suspect.

According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), stated that the operation stemmed from 'lengthy intelligence efforts' targeting the suspect.

Elgin Caday Rodriguez, 50, a resident of Barangay 2 in Bais City, was arrested around 6 a.m. in Purok 6, Barangay Maslog. Police recovered roughly four kgs. of suspected shabu from his possession.

Personnel from the local police, the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, and the Provincial Intelligence Unit carried out the anti-illegal drugs operation. Investigation is ongoing to determine the origin of the 'shabu' and its source, Polinar said.