Pebbles and noodles reportedly captured from killed suspect in buy-bust operation in QC

• Police authorities said suspects carried noodles and pebbles instead of P68-million shabu

• In a report by GMA Network's '24 Oras,' a buy-bust in Quezon City ended in a deadly shootout on November 18

• Three suspects died, including the man seen as the group’s leader

• One suspect escaped; a cop and an informant were hurt

A buy-bust operation in Quezon City took a shocking turn when police found out that the supposed P68-million shabu was only noodles and stones.

Police Brigadier General Elmer Ragay of PDEG said the items tested negative for illegal substance.

He explained that the packs looked like shabu at first, but inside were noodles and pebbles.

He added that the suspects planned to scam their contact, who turned out to be undercover police.

Initial reports claimed that ten kilos of suspected shabu were seized from a box during the operation. Later checks showed that the illegal substance were fake.

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The plan of the four suspects to fool their buyers led to a shootout.

Three suspects died in the encounter. One of them was known as Alias Dan, believed to be the leader of the group.

Another suspect escaped and is still being tracked down.

Police are also working to confirm the identity of one of the dead suspects, who may be linked to another crime group.

A PDEG member and an informant were injured during the exchange of gunfire. Investigators continue to review the case and search for the remaining suspect.

Watch the report in the video below:

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh