Pusher operates in Davao City, arrested

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DAVAO CITY — A man suspected of selling shabu in this city was arrested Monday afternoon by anti-narcotics operatives of Davao police.

Ian Aldeger Baldomar, 41, of San Antonio, Barangay 19-B, Bajada here, was caught selling six sachets of shabu to a police officer who disguised as an illegal drug’s buyer, according to Police Regional Office 11 director Chief Superintendent Marcelo Morales.

Aside from the plastic sachets of shabu worth P84,500, authorities also siezed from Baldomar’s possession, a P500-bill marked money, a leather coin purse, a brown leather wallet containing personal ID, P2,500 cash, and a Samsung J5 gold mobile phone.

Police conducted the buy-bust operation on Orchid Street, corner Bougainvillea Street, Landmark 3 Subdivision, Barangay Sasa here.

The suspect is now under the custody of the Talomo Police Station.

He faces a criminal case for violating RA No. 9165, better known as the “Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002,” and no bail has been recommended for his temporary release. /cbb