Criminology student nabbed in Marikina buy-bust

MANILA, Philippines — The drug peddling days of a criminology student ended with his arrest during a buy-bust in Marikina on Friday night.

According to the Marikina police, suspect Ariel Jhon Dumaguid, 25, “alias Ulo,” was arrested after selling shabu to an undercover police officer who posed as buyer in the bust.

Seized from Dumaguid were six plastic sachets containing suspected shabu, P500 in marked cash used in the bust and a coin purse.

Dumaguid is now detained at the Marikina Police headquarters and will be facing charges for violating Republic Acct 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.  /muf