Ex-cop, 2 others nabbed in Iloilo City drug bust; P1.36M shabu seized

ILOILO CITY – A 60-year-old former police officer and two other suspects were arrested, and over P1.3 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) was seized in a buy-bust operation in Mandurriao District on Tuesday afternoon.

Personnel of Iloilo City Police Station 10 (ICPS10), under the leadership of Officer-in-Charge Police Captain Lester Oliveros, conducted the operation in Barangay Navais at around 2:40 p.m.

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The primary suspect, a 60-year-old married resident of Barangay Navais identified by the alias “To Pepit,” is a former police officer who went absent without official leave (AWOL).

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Arrested with him were alias “Mark,” 37, a mechanic from Barangay Katilingban, Molo, and alias “Noel,” 47, a driver from Barangay San Isidro, Jaro. Authorities tagged the suspects as high-value individuals (HVIs).

During the operation, law enforcers confiscated about 200 grams of suspected shabu with a Standard Drug Price (SDP) of P1,360,000.

Recovered pieces of evidence included four heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets and three knot-tied plastic sachets containing suspected shabu, along with the buy-bust item. Police also recovered marked money and other drug-related paraphernalia.

The suspects are now detained at the ICPS10 custodial facility and face charges for violation of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) Director Police Colonel Wilbert Parilla commended ICPS10 personnel for the successful operation, stressing the significance of apprehending high-value individuals, including a former member of the police force.

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“This serves as a strong warning to those involved in illegal drugs. We will not stop or relent in our campaign against illegal drugs, regardless of a person’s age, status, or background,” Parilla said.

He added that the ICPO will sustain aggressive, intelligence-driven, and lawful operations, with continued community support, to keep Iloilo City safe from illegal drugs./coa

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