'Joey de Leon', QC's 6th most wanted person, arrested for drugs | Inquirer News

‘Joey de Leon’, QC’s 6th most wanted person, arrested for drugs

By: - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ
/ 01:26 PM May 04, 2023

'Joey de Leon', who is Quezon City's 6th most wanted person, is arrested for drugs

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MANILA, Philippines — A 51-year-old man with a similar name to a popular television host and comedian has been arrested in Quezon City for drug charges.

Joey de Leon is the city’s sixth most wanted person and has a standing arrest warrant for illegal drugs, according to a report of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) released Thursday.

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Authorities said de Leon was collared by members of the Project 4 Police Station and Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group inside his residence in Barangay Batasan Hills on Tuesday, May 2.

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De Leon is facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, the police noted.

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