Laguna drug suspect killed in buy-bust | Inquirer News

Laguna drug suspect killed in buy-bust

/ 06:07 PM October 27, 2018

SAN PEDRO CITY – A suspected drug pusher was killed in a buy-bust operation in Calamba City in Laguna province before noon on Saturday.

Supt. Chitadel Gaoiran, spokesperson of the Calabarzon police, identified the suspect as Ranil Ligpitan.

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In a message, Gaoiran said members of the Laguna police intelligence unit conducted the buy-bust around 11:40 a.m. in Barangay Looc.

Sensing that he was transacting with the police, Ligpitan allegedly drew his gun and shot the undercover policemen. The police returned fire and killed the suspect instantly.

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The police recovered a handgun and a sachet of suspected shabu (crystal meth) in the crime scene. MARICAR CINCO

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