Suspected drug pusher slain in Cavite | Inquirer News

Suspected drug pusher slain in Cavite

/ 10:50 AM June 06, 2020

SAN PEDRO CITY –– A suspected drug pusher was killed in a police shootout in Tanza town in Cavite province, authorities said Saturday.

According to a police report, members of the Tanza police carried out the buy-bust operation around 10:30 p.m. Friday in Barangay Bagtas, targeting suspect Celvin Pernes.

The police said they were about to arrest Pernes, but he resisted and suddenly opened fire.

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Police shot back and hit Pernes, who died while being taken to a hospital.

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