PRO3 cops net drug-peddling Quiapo woman, fisherman
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Operatives of Central Luzon on Thursday arrested two suspects and seized over P4 million worth of shabu in a series of anti-illegal drug operations in Angeles City and Bataan.
In his report to Police Regional Office 3 director Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr., Angeles City police chief Col. Amado Mendoza Jr. identified the arrested suspect in the city as Matarentis Mariga alias “Ate,” 25, of San Miguel, Quiapo, Manila.
Mariga was caught in an entrapment operation on Tangle Road, Purok 1, Bgy. Cutud, Angeles City.
Seized from her were at least 450 grams of shabu valued at P3,060,000.
In Mariveles, Bataan, police conducted a buy-bust which led to the arrest of Rei John Sebastian, a 33-year-old fisherman.
Sebastian yielded some 150 grams of shabu worth P1,020,000 and a cal. .38 revolver loaded with three live bullets.
The suspects will be charged with violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and Republic Act A 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
“I commend our troops for successfully arresting individuals involved in high-value illegal drugs. PRO3 remains committed to eradicating the use and sale of prohibited drugs,” Hidalgo said.
