Couple held in Zambales drug buy-bust

A woman accused of extorting money from police applicants was arrested in an entrapment operation on Friday afternoon.SAN ANTONIO, Zambales––Authorities arrested a couple during a drug buy-bust operation Wednesday in Castillejos town in this province.

Col. Fitz Macariola, provincial police director, identified the suspects as Ronaldo Dayrit and his partner Joan Balaque, both from Barangay San Agustin.

The two were caught selling crystal meth to an undercover agent, investigators said.

Seized from the suspects were eight plastic sachets containing alleged shabu weighing 0.8 grams worth about P8,000.

They were detained at the Castillejos Municipal Police Station and will face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. INQ

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