MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Four individuals were arrested after government authorities dismantled an alleged drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dapdap here on Sunday (October 25).
The operation was conducted at around 4:05 p.m. in Madapdap Resettled, through the joint efforts of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
The suspects were arrested inside the alleged drug den as authorities intensified their campaign against illegal drugs in Central Luzon.
The arrested individuals and the evidence seized during the operation were turned over to the appropriate authorities for documentation and the filing of charges.
PDEA team leader identified the arrested suspects as alias “Yeng, male, 45 years old; alias “Belle” female, 29 years old; alias “Tupe”, male, 24 years old; and alias “Ton-ton”, male, 25 years old.
The operation yielded approximately 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, worth P68,000.00, assorted drug paraphernalia, and the marked money used during the sting operation.
The operation was conducted by the combined elements of PDEA Provincial Offices in Tarlac and Pampanga, and Mabalacat City Police Station.
Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) are now being prepared for filing in court against the suspects. (UnliNews Online)
