ORMOC CITY — Two alleged high-value drug suspects were arrested and more than a kilo of suspected shabu was confiscated during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 94, Tigbao, Ormoc City early Tuesday, May 5.
Authorities identified the suspects as alias “Mike,” 42, a driver from Barangay 96, Calanipawan, Ormoc City, and alias “Boyet,” 41, a delivery rider from Barangay 57, White Lane Sampaguita, Tacloban City.
The operation was conducted at around 2:23 a.m. by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG), and the Station Drug Enforcement Team of Police Station 2 of the Tacloban City Police Office.
Confiscated from the suspects were approximately 1,055 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated Dangerous Drugs Board value of P7.17 million. Authorities also recovered buy-bust money, a motorcycle, a mobile phone, bags, packaging materials, and other non-drug evidence.
The suspects were informed of their arrest and apprised of their constitutional rights in a language they understood.
Charges for violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 have been filed against the two suspects, who are now detained at the custodial facility of Police Station 2, TCPO.
(ROBERT DEJON)
