P1.2-M worth of illegal drugs seized in Bulacan, 3 suspects arrested
Joint forces of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Provincial Intelligence Unit, and Baliwag City police seized about 180 grams of suspected shabu worth at least P1.2 million and arrested three suspects during an anti-illegal drugs operation on Wednesday, July 19, in Barangay Tangos, Baliwag City, Bulacan.
Col. Relly B. Arnedo, Bulacan police director, in his report to Brig. Gen Jose S. Hidalgo Jr., Central Luzon police regional director, identified the arrested drug peddlers as Elmer Herrera Groyon, 59, Aries Valderama Inovero, 42, both listed in PNP/PDEA unified watchlist, and Marlon Angeles Paguiligan, 44.
Operatives confiscated six plastic sachets and five large ice bags containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu with an estimated weight of 180 grams and with a standard drug price (SDP) of P1,224,000; 1 white Toyota Vios, and the buy-bust money amounting P5,000.Â
Hidalgo commended the operatives for a job well done.Â
He said this goes to show that they are unremitting in their campaign against illegal drugs which is also in line with the BIDA program, a multisectoral campaign against illegal drugs of the Department of Interior and Local Government.