CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija — Five suspected drug offenders were arrested after authorities seized marijuana and methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, in a buy-bust operation that also led to the dismantling of an alleged drug den in Barangay Camp Tinio on Sunday (October 11).
The operation was conducted at around 6:55 p.m., resulting in the confiscation of suspected illegal drugs and the arrest of the five suspects.
Authorities also dismantled the alleged drug den, which was reportedly being used for illegal drug-related activities.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Nueva Ecija Provincial Office identified the arrested suspects by their aliases as Kalbo, male, 44 years old; Nono, male, 23; Tonio, male, 56; Roni, male, 40; and Jun, male, 39 years old.
Operating teams recovered approximately 13.17 grams of suspected shabu worth P89,556.00, roughly 2.48 grams of marijuana (valued at P297.00), assorted drug paraphernalia, and the buy-bust money.
Confiscated illegal drugs will be forwarded to the PDEA-3 Laboratory Section for forensic examination and confirmation.
The operation was conducted by the combined elements of the PDEA Nueva Ecija Provincial Office and the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office – Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU).
Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are now being prepared for filing in court against the suspects. (UnliNews Online)
