• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. / THERESA MAE DULMAN
Authorities from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Negros Island Region Special Enforcement Team (PDEA-NIR-RSET) has seized more than P400,000 worth shabu in Barangay Urong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.
The operation led to the apprehension of Jonel Eguis, 46, a resident of the barangay.
PDEA-NIR reported that the operation was carried out after they received a report through their Isumbong Mo Sa PDEA (IMSP), that the subject was involved in illegal drug activities.
During the operation, authorities seized nine heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu with a total estimated weight of more or less 60 grams, amounting to P408,000.
Also confiscated from the possession of the suspect were the buy bust money, one piece colored coin purse, one unit cellular phone, and a pair of scissors.
Eguis, who is now in police custody, will face criminal charges in violation of RA9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.*
BACOLOD CITY
A total of P102,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized by operatives of Bacolod City Police Office Station 4 during a buy-bust operation conducted on Saturday, January 10, in Purok Star Apple 2, Barangay 27.
Authorities identified the apprehended suspect as 25-year-old ‘Paul’, a resident of Purok Cheriza 2 in the same barangay.
Recovered were 53 sachets of suspected illegal drugs, which included the buy-bust item, P500 buy-bust money and several items of non-drug evidence.
The suspect is currently held at the Police Station 4 custodial facility as charges are being prepared against him.*
