IBA, Zambales — Three suspected drug pushers were arrested during simultaneous drug bust operations conducted by Zambales PNP in Subic and Castillejos towns.
Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO), director Col. Ponce Rogelio Peñones, said two drug pushers were arrested in Barangay Mangan-Vaca and Pamatawan both in Subic.
Nabbed Edmundo Laao y Momo, 38, of Purok 1, Barangay Mangan-Vaca. Recovered from him were six transparent plastic sachets of shabu and the P500 marked money.
In Barangay Pamatawan, the arrested suspect was identifi ed as Rainer Valera y De Jesus, 26, of Purok 4, Barangay Laog, San Marcelino, Zambales.
Recovered from suspect were three transparent plastic sachets of shabu and P500 marked money, and one motorcycle used in transporting illegal drugs.
In Castillejos, Police Major Joe Louies I Lo, head of Castilejos Municipal Police Station, nabbed Jimmy Mangindin, 35, along GoVic Highway in Barangay San Pablo selling a sachet of shabu. Recovered from the suspect were three transparent plastic sachets of suspected shabu.
All suspects face charges for violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of RA 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Olongapo City.
