ORMOC CITY— A 37-year-old driver was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by local police in Barangay Pangi, Bontoc, Southern Leyte on Monday morning, April 24, resulting in the seizure of suspected shabu.
The suspect, identified by police as alias “Danny,” is a resident of the said barangay and is listed as a street-level individual in the drug watchlist.
According to Bontoc police chief PLT Candelario Dalogdogan, the operation was carried out at around 8:05 a.m. by the Station Drug Enforcement Unit. An undercover operative was able to purchase one sachet of suspected shabu worth P1,000 from the suspect.
A subsequent body search, conducted in the presence of required witnesses, led to the recovery of a cigarette pack labeled “Mighty” containing two more sachets of suspected shabu, along with the marked P1,000 bill used in the operation.
Authorities said the total weight of the confiscated substance was approximately 3.91 grams, with an estimated value of P26,588 based on Dangerous Drugs Board standards.
The suspect was informed of the nature of his arrest and his constitutional rights in a language he understands.
Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, have been filed against him. He is currently detained at the Bontoc Municipal Police Station.
(ROBERT DEJON)
