LEGAZPI CITY—At least four drug pushers and users voluntarily surrendered to police in different towns in Bicol region, police said on Saturday.
Senior Insp. Maria Louisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said Renato Abriol aka “Boboy,” 39, of Purok 3, Barangay Espinosa, Masbate City, surrendered on Friday with the assistance of village chair Ronnie Atanoso. Abriol confessed that he was involved in selling of illegal drug in his place.
Calubaquib said Abriol was the top 9 in the watchlist of Masbate City and was previously charged for two separate cases for violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or Comprehensive Anti-Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. He was out on bail.
In Camarines Sur, drug users Tristan Rain Abines, 32, of Zone 3, Barangay San Vicente, Milaor; Raul Arazas, 45; and Joselito Milo, 35, both residents of Barangay Binanuaanan in Pili town voluntarily surrendered to police, also on Friday, Calubaquib said. The three drug users gave themselves up to police to seek for rehabilitation from their drug addiction.