LEGAZPI CITY –– An alleged notorious drug peddler was killed on Monday night in a shootout with police operatives at his residence in Buhi town in Camarines Sur province, a police report said Tuesday.
Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said Aquilles Lloria Jr., 45, considered a high-value target drug peddler residing in Barangay Tambo, was the subject of a search warrant for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
When the police were about to serve the search warrant in his residence at 9 p.m., the suspect drew his firearm and fired at the police, prompting the firefight.
The suspect suffered bullet wounds and died while being taken to the Buhi Community Hospital.
Recovered from the crime scene were two small and large sachets containing suspected shabu (crystal meth), a .38 caliber revolver, two misfired cartridges, and four live bullets.