2 held for drug peddling in Cabanatuan City

CABANATUAN CITY-Two women were caught red-handed with more than 60 plastic sachets containing suspected shabu (crystal meth) during a Tuesday (April 10) drug bust in Cabu village.

Caren Mansong, 40, possessed 52 sachets, including the one bought by an undercover police officer, while her companion, Theresa Villar, 47, was carrying 13 sachets, according to Supt. Ponciano Zafra, city police chief.

Zafra said Mansong and Villar were in the police drug watch list. The suspects have been detained at the police custodial facility and are facing charges for drug peddling. ARMAND GALANG INQ/lb