ORMOC CITY — A 31-year-old chainsaw operator was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of the Basey Municipal Police Station on Friday morning, June 26, in Barangay Can-abay, Basey, Samar.
The suspect, identified only by the alias “Ray,” is a single resident of Barangay Can-abay.
Police said the suspect sold a sachet containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu to an undercover operative for P500 during the operation.
A subsequent body search conducted in the presence of the required witnesses led to the recovery of a sling bag containing two more sachets of suspected shabu. Authorities also recovered the marked P500 buy-bust money, P3,304 in cash believed to be proceeds from the illegal drug trade, a lighter, and a gold-colored necklace.
The suspect was informed of the reason for his arrest and apprised of his constitutional rights in a language he understood.
Police are preparing charges against the suspect for violations of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. He is currently being held at the detention facility of the Basey Municipal Police Station pending the filing of appropriate charges.
(ROBERT DEJON)
