2 drug suspects fall in Bicol region
LEGAZPI CITY — Two suspected drug traders were arrested, while another escaped on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 9 and 10, during buy-bust operations in the Bicol region.
In Mercedes town, Camarines Norte province, Jaeson Lee, 39, was nabbed at 2:50 a.m. on Friday in Barangay Bagasbas.
Lieutenant Colonel Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said authorities confiscated four sachets of “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P2,040 and P500 buy-bust money.
In Daet town, Trixia Anne De Villa, 28, was also arrested in a separate operation at 8:50 p.m. on Thursday in Barangay II.
Calubaquib said police confiscated a gram of shabu worth P6,800 from the suspect.
Article continues after this advertisementIn Naga City in Camarines Sur, Facundo Briones, 38, fled after he sensed that he was transacting with a police officer.
Article continues after this advertisementCalubaquib said Briones climbed at the roof of their house to elude arrest.
Authorities confiscated 1.6 grams of shabu worth P10,880 and the P500 buy-bust money. INQ
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