Cops nab alleged drug peddler, 5 users in Caloocan

MANILA, Philippines — A woman was arrested for allegedly selling shabu (crystal meth) while five others who were reportedly engaging in a drug session were also nabbed in Caloocan City on Friday morning.

Members of the Caloocan police station Drug Enforcement Unit under Captain John David arrested Analiza Lazaro alias “Kulot,” 39; Analyn Tolidanes, 51; Moises Padilla, 35; Julio Tolidanes alias “Boy,” 52; Marilyn Bautista alias “Arlyn,” 39; and Federico Vargano, 47, along Villarosa Street, Barangay 75 at around 10:40 a.m.

Lazaro was arrested after she sold P200 worth of shabu to an undercover police officer.

Then, the police officers chanced upon the five others who were in the same area engaging in a shabu session.

Confiscated were six pieces of plastic sachet containing suspected shabu, marked money worth P200 and drug paraphernalia.

Cases for violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against the suspects. (Editor: Jonathan P. Vicente)