Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents and local police arrest five suspects after raiding on Jan. 24 an alleged drug den in Olongapo City. | PHOTO: PDEA Central Luzon
OLONGAPO CITY–Five drug traders, including a suspect on the watchlist of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), were arrested during an entrapment operation Monday in this city, authorities said.
The target-listed suspect was identified as Arsenio Santos, 53, alias “Boyet,” of Barangay Sta Rita.
Santos’ four companions were identified as Ar Pallorina, 51, Albert Oca, 26, Ryan Ebba, 29, and Richard Agustin, 42, all of Sta. Rita.
At least P81,600 worth of “shabu” (crystal meth) and drug paraphernalia were confiscated from the suspects during the buy-bust operation at an alleged drug den, according to a report from PDEA.
The suspects were charged with violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.