Subic cops nab 6 drug suspects

Police in Subic, Zambales conduct an inventory of the evidence obtained during a buy-bust operation on Tuesday evening. Six drug suspects were arrested in two separate operations. PHOTO/Jennifer Go, contributor

SUBIC, Philippines – Police here arrested six drug suspects in separate buy-bust operations on Tuesday.

Abdul Fahad Imalil, 27, a tricycle driver, was arrested in Barangay Calapacuan.

Seized from him were six pieces of plastic sachets containing suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) and the marked money.

Five other suspects identified as Butch Damian, Angelo Ellaso, King Jasper Koahu, Roland Capili, and Jonathan Reyes were also arrested in Barangay Sto. Tomas.

Seized from them were four plastic sachets of suspected shabu, several drug paraphernalia and a .38-caliber revolver.

All of them are facing criminal cases for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 while Damian and his cohorts will face additional charges for violating the election gun ban.