Bogus PDEA asset, 2 others nabbed in Tarlac drug sting

(Photo courtesy of PDEA Central Luzon)

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – A man posing as  an asset of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and two other individuals were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mapalacsiao in Tarlac City on Thursday.

In a statement, the PDEA – Central Luzon identified the impostor as Joel Basilio, 49, a resident of San Miguel, Tarlac.

The two companions of Basilio were identified as May Quintana, 35, and Jennifer Concepcion.

“Basilio would introduce himself as a PDEA asset and would ask for money and drugs from other drug pushers in the area,” the PDEA Central Luzon said.

Seized from the suspects were four heat-sealed transparent sachets containing 15 grams of shabu (crystal meth) with an estimated street value of P102,000, assorted drug-using paraphernalia, and a .38 caliber revolver.

Marked peso bills were also recovered from the suspects. 

PDEA – Central Luzon said the suspects will face a formal complaint for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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The alleged “shabu” (crystal meth) and gun allegedly condoscated from the arrested suspects. (Photo courtesy of PDEA Central Luzon)