CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — About 52 grams of suspected shabu valued at P353,600.00 was confiscated by authorities during an anti-illegal drug operation (buy-bust) at Porac, Pampanga on Thursday (June 29).
Operatives of the Pampanga Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit launched a buy-bust operation at Brgy. Señora of the said town around 1 a.m. which resulted in the arrest of three suspects identified as Jeric Castro y Manalo, a high-value individual; Jackielyn Catap y Pineda alias Chiqui, both residents of Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Porac, and Myco Santos y Pineda, alias Putut, resident of Brgy. Señora, Porac.
Also seized from the trio was a P500 bill marked money and a mobile phone.
A criminal complaint against the apprehended suspects for violation of RA 9165 is now being prepared for court referral.
PRO3 Director Brig. Gen. JoseS. Hidalgo Jr. said that PRO3 is continuously strengthening the implementation of its anti-illegal drugs strategies, particularly focusing on suppressing supply by intensifying the conduct of intelligence-driven and high-impact operations, arrest of top-level drug personalities, and enhancing inter-agency collaboration. (UnliNews Online)
