2 nabbed in Legazpi City drug buy-bust

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two suspected drug pushers were arrested during a drug buy-bust operation in Legazpi City in Albay, police said Saturday.

Senior Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of Bicol police, said Ronel Balibaldo, 37, and Carla Ante, 22, were arrested at around 4:30 p.m. Friday in Victory Village.

Seven sachets of suspected “shabu,” drug paraphernalia and marked money were confiscated from the suspects.

“[Balibaldo and Ante] are now under the custody of Legazpi City Police Station and the recovered drug items will be subjected to appropriate examination,” Calubaquib said.

According to Calubaquib, a total of 245 drug users and pushers have been arrested and 21 were killed in drug buy-bust operations throughout the Bicol region since July 1. CDG

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