Man nabbed after trying to sneak ‘shabu’ into Zambales jail

Jail guards in Zambales intercept some sachets of “shabu” (crystal meth) hidden in bread and cup noodles in an attempt to smuggle the illegal drugs into the provincial jail. (Photo courtesy of Zambales police office)

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales—A tricycle driver in the capital town of Iba was arrested Tuesday (June 22) after he allegedly tried to sneak “shabu” (crystal meth)” into the provincial jail using bread and cup noodles.

Col. Romano Cardiño, provincial police director, identified the suspect as Josef Caldejon, 37.

Cardiño said Caldejon was delivering the food to an inmate when the jail guards inspected the items and found nine sachets of suspected shabu inserted into some pieces of ensaymada and cup noodles.

The suspect immediately escaped after sensing that the contraband would be discovered.

He was later arrested in Barangay Amungan TODA terminal, Zone 1, also in Iba.

Caldejon will face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. INQ