Taxi operator’s son nabbed again for creating trouble, drugs

More than a week after he was arrested for creating trouble in a motel, a son of a taxi operator was arrested again after he was allegedly caught using shabu in a motel room in downtown Cebu City.

Avelino Rosal, a resident of barangay Lahug, Cebu City, yielded packs of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) drugs worth P5,000 when he was arrested last Saturday night, said PO1 Meonik Cabanero.

Police said a supervisor of a motel in Sanciangko Street flagged down a mobile patrol car after Rosal created trouble in the motel.

A rowdy Rosal allegedly argued with motel employees and introduced himself as a policeman when he checked in.

Police forced open the door of Rosal’s room and allegedly caught him sniffing shabu.

Cabanero said the man was heard telling policemen, “Ngano man diay og pulis mo? Pulis man sad ko (So what if you’re policemen. I am also a policeman).”

Police said packs of suspected drugs were found scattered on the floor of the room.

A release order issued by the court was recovered from Rosal’s possession.

Rosal was arrested at Queensland motel last April 14 after not checking out  on time.

During the first arrest, Rosal presented an identification card with the  name Avelino Rosal III but his features don’t match the photo ID.

Rosal went berserk when he was asked to check out and threw a thermos at a security guard.

Plastic sachets of white powder, tinfoil and a lighter were found in the motel room./CORRESPONDENT CHITO O. ARAGON