CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — A Korean national with suspected party drug ecstacy tablets and ketamine, a widely abused anesthetic drug was arrested including 7 other drug traders in several drug sting in Central Luzon on Friday (Aug. 16) and Saturday (Aug. 17)
PRO3 OIC Brig. Gen. Benjamin DL Sembrano said authorities successfully dismantled a drug den, arrested several suspects, and seized significant quantities of illegal drugs across the region.
On August 16, at around 11:20 p.m., a joint operation led by the Subic Municipal Police Station (MPS) in coordination with PDEA Zambales, PDEU, Zambales PIU, and Zambales 2nd PMFC, resulted in the dismantling of a drug den in Barangay Calapacuan, Subic, Zambales. Operating teams arrested five individuals, including the alleged leader, also known as “Negro,” a 21-year-old and a resident of said barangay.
The other suspects were identified as alias “Lon,” 38 years old, alias “Bernie,” 47 years old, alias “Juvie,” 42 years old, and alias “ Mon,” 31 years old. Seized from their possession were 53 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of P360,400.00.
In another operation on the same day at about 9:30 p.m, joint operatives of Rizal MPS-DEU, 303rd Maneuver RMFB3, and 2nd PMFC NEPPO, with the assistance of PDEA conducted a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Poblacion Sur, Rizal, Nueva Ecija which led to the arrest of two individuals identified as alias “Putol,” 41 years old and, alias “Kulot,” 27 years old and confiscation of 60 grams of suspected shabu valued at Php 408,000.00 along with P1,000 marked money.
Sembrano added that on Saturday (Aug. 17), another significant operation was conducted in Angeles City, Pampanga wherein at around 3:00 a.m., the Angeles City Drug Enforcement Unit (ACDEU) and PS2 carried out a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pampang. The operation led to the arrest of alias “Kim” or “July Kim,” a 43-year-old Korean national.
Authorities confiscated 12 tablets suspected to be ecstasy, valued at P20,400.00, and 0.5 grams of suspected Ketamine worth Ph2,500.00.
Arrested suspects are now facing charges for violation of Sec 5 and 11 of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Sembrano emphasized the significance of these operations, stating, “These operations underscore the relentless efforts of the PNP and the PDEA to combat illegal drug activities. The successful arrests and seizures serve as a testament to our ongoing commitment to maintaining public safety and upholding the rule of law.” (UnliNews Online)
