Investigators take the mugshots of Masculados group member Robin Robel at the Taguig police station. Photo courtesy of Taguig City police
A member of an all-male sing and dance group was arrested for alleged possession of illegal drugs in Taguig on Friday.
Members of Taguig police community precinct 2 (PCP-2) who were conducting “simultaneous anti-criminality law enforcement operation” or SACLEO, arrested Masculados member Robin Robel, 37, and his companion Rodel Isaac, 28.
SACLEO is the new term for the police’s “one time, big- time operation,” an all-out police operation against drug personalities, most wanted persons and bearers of loose firearms, among others.
PCP-2 commander Senior Insp. Jonathan Arribe said the arrest came after police patrollers saw a maroon Toyota Vios (with conduction sticker VQ 1597) parked with its hazard lights on along M.L. Quezon Avenue in Barangay Lower Bicutan, at 1:30 a.m.
He said the police patrollers saw a topless man approached the Vios and handed over something to the driver. The man then ran away to one of the alleys when he saw the policemen approaching.
Arribe said when they approached the driver who turned out to be Robel, he introduced himself as an “artist” and member of Masculados.
When they asked what their previous transaction was about, a sachet of suspected shabu dropped from the hands of Isaac. Another sachet of shabu was seized from Isaac’s hand, totaling to 2.4 grams.
The police commander said the alleys along M.L. Quezon Avenue were drug dens, citing a number of drug-related arrests made in the area and even “agaw-droga” shootings.
Quoting Arribe, Robel said he was a “casual” drug user, using it only occasionally during late night shows.
Masculados, an all-male sexy entertainment group which became popular in the early 2000s. Among their hit songs have sexually suggestive titles including “Jumbo Hotdog,” “Titigas Lalambot” and “Sana Mama.”
Both Robel and Isaac are now detained at the Taguig police station for charges of illegal drugs possesion. /jpv
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