Laguna drug suspect killed in buy-bust

SAN PEDRO CITY — A suspected illegal drugs dealer was killed in a buy-bust operation in Biñan City in Laguna province on Sunday afternoon.

Laguna police director Sr. Supt. Eleazar Matta, in a text message, said the provincial police intelligence unit was behind the buy-bust operation that targeted Wilfredo Gonzales, alias “Akong,” in Barangay (village) Dela Paz at around 1:20 p.m. Sunday.

He said that after selling drugs, Gonzales drew out a gun and fired shots, prompting the shootout.

The police said they recovered a .38 caliber gun and about five grams of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth about P20,000. /je

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