LUBAO, Pampanga — A suspected drug pusher and his alleged cohort were arrested after a buy-bust operation yielded around 24 grams of suspected shabu worth P170,000 in Barangay Lourdes here on Thursday (September 24).
Police said the two suspects were apprehended at around 5:45 p.m. during the anti-drug operation conducted in the village.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency team leader identified the main target of the operation as alias “Lon-lon”, male, 37 years old. His accomplice was identified as alias “Rey”, male, 42 years old.
Aside from the illegal drugs, the operating team also recovered one smartphone and the buy-bust money used during the drug sting.
The operation was conducted by joint operatives led by the PDEA RO3 Special Enforcement Team (RSET), together with PDEA Pampanga Provincial Office.
The apprehended suspects will be charged with violation of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs), in relation to Section 26(b) (Conspiracy to Sell), of Republic Act 9165. (UnliNews Online)
