CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan — A makeshift drug den was dismantled while five drug suspects were collared during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Kaypian in the said city Monday night ( August 7).
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Central Luzon identified the arrested suspects as Emerson Centeno y Francisco male, 46 years old, resident of Brgy. Kaypian Proper; Ryan Joseph Papina y Bualberto, male, 40, resident of Brgy. Francisco; Christian Jay Villanueva y Sacriz, male, 28, resident of Elfaville, Brgy. Kaypian Proper; Renato Mata y Francisco, male, 43, resident of Brgy. Kaypian Proper, all in CSJDM, Bulacan, and Abdul-Hadrame Bantuas y Mapandi, male, 40, resident of Brgy. Sudapin, Kidapawan City.
Authorities recovered more or less 15 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) with an estimated street value of P102,000.00; assorted drug paraphernalia and buy-bust money.
The drug sting was conducted by the combined elements of PDEA Central Luzon and the local police.
Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against the arrested suspects. (UnliNews Online)
