Cop allegedly linked to illegal drugs nabbed in Albay bust

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OAS, Albay — An active member of the municipal police force in this town was arrested on Thursday by his comrades for selling illegal drugs in Albay province.

Police Staff Sargent Gregg Redoblado, a resident of Barangay Iraya Norte in Oas, was arrested in a lodge in Barangay Calzada around 4 a.m., Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police information officer, said in report.

She said before the arrest of the suspect, Redoblado had been under surveillance by police for a while.

Seized from his possession were about 30 grams of shabu (crystal meth) individually heat-sealed in transparent plastic sachets with market value P204,000.

His government-issued Glock 17 firearm with serial number PNP53876, along with one magazine loaded with 16 live ammunition for caliber 9mm were taken from him.

Police Brigadier General Westrimundo D. Obinque, Bicol police chief, lauded the efforts of the operating team and assured the public that police would persistently continue their pursuit of a drug-free community.

“There’s a need to intensify internal cleansing among the ranks of PRO5 (Police Regional Office 5). I would not tolerate any misfits within organization, reaffirming the unit’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism,” he said.

Investigation is ongoing to trace the source of the drugs. MICHAEL B. JAUCIAN

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