• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Three suspected drug peddlers were arrested by the police in Sunday in two buy bust operations in Carlos City and Toboso in Negros Occidental, leading to the confiscation of P130,000 worth of suspected shabu.
The arrest of alias Tolendoy at Purok Ipil in Barangay Ermita, San Carlos City, led to the seizure of about 14 grams of suspected shabu with a market value of P95,132 and P500 in marked money.
Two other drug suspects were nabbed by the police in another buy bust operation at Sitio Bibang in Barangay General Luna, Toboso.
The apprehension of alias Rolly and Matmat, both tricycle drivers, led to the confiscation of about five grams of suspected shabu with a market value of P35,373 and P500 in marked money.
The three drug suspects are now locked up in jail, facing charges for violation of RA 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.*