Eight drug suspects, including a Malaysian, were arrested inside an alleged drug den in Angeles City. (Photo courtesy of PDEA Central Luzon)
ANGELES CITY – Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 3 arrested a Malaysian national and seven Filipinos during a drug buy-bust operation in Balibago village here on Thursday night.
In a statement, the PDEA Central Luzon identified the Malaysian suspect as Misa Asen, 45. It also identified the other arrested suspects as Stephanie Emaas,31; Jordan Dela Cruz, 30; Milanio Leyva, 57; Edmundo Monzor, 62; Mark Anthony Pasukin, 31; Jonel Salvador, 30; and Aurelio Naigui, 60.
The agency said the suspects were arrested inside an alleged drug den in Purok Sto. Niño in Balibago during an anti-illegal drugs operation.
Authorities said some 15 grams of shabu with a street value of P102,000,a digital weighing scale and marled peso bills were confiscated from the suspects.
The suspects are facing a formal complaint for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.