BUSTED. Anti-drug enforcement team of the Maasin City Police arrested an alleged drug peddler with authorities confiscating three sachets of suspected shabu.(MAASIN CITY POLICE OFFICE)

ORMOC CITY-The City Drug Enforcement Team (CDET) of the Maasin City police has added a new drug personality to their list of suspects arrested during a buy-bust operation at about 3:34 in the afternoon on September 30, in Brgy Ma. Clara, of said city.

Maasin City police chief Lt.Col. Jayson Balbarona identified the suspect as alias “Arnel,” 47, married, jobless, and resident of Brgy.Maria Clara.

Recovered from his possession were three sachets containing a white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu procured by an operative in the amount of P1,000.

The suspect was informed of the nature of his arrest and was apprised of his constitutional rights in a language that he understood and spoke.

Charges of violations of RA 9165 were already filed at the City Prosecutors’ Office against the suspect, who is temporarily detained at the locked-up cell of Maasin City police station.

(ROBERT DEJON)