Brother of Journey frontman Arnel Pineda nabbed in QC drug bust
MANILA, Philippines — A younger brother of Journey frontman Arnel Pineda and a barangay tanod (watchman) were arrested for the alleged possession of over 20 grams of shabu (crystal meth) during a buy-bust in Quezon City on Tuesday night.
A report from Lt. Col. Bernouli Abalos, station commander of the Kamuning police in Quezon City identified the suspects as Rusmon Pineda, 51, and Rojimar Frilles, 30, a barangay tanod of Barangay Sacred Heart.
Abalos confirmed that Pineda is the brother of the Filipino singer-songwriter.
Police said Pineda and Frilles were nabbed after selling P23,000 worth of shabu to an undercover policeman who posed as the buyer during the bust along Scout Santiago corner Marathon Street, Barangay Obrero at 11 p.m.
Seized from the suspects were shabu with a street value of P136,000, two cellphones, the P23,000 marked buy-bust, and a black motorcycle.
The arrested suspects are now detained at Kamuning police station while complaints for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being prepared for filing against them.
