‘Drug den’ in Subic dismantled, 7 suspects, held

Seven drug suspects were arrested Thursday in an alleged drug den in Subic town, Zambales province. (Photo courtesy of PDEA 3)

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales––An alleged drug den was dismantled and seven drug suspects were arrested during a buy-bust operation Thursday in Subic town, police said.

Col. Romano Cardiño, provincial police director, identified the suspects as John Vincent Arizo, 28, Allan Salandanan, 42; and Elmer Tanamal, 50, Jayson Tarales, 18; Samuel Ocena, 45; Sarman Acosta, 32; and Robert Bañaga, 42.

Cardiño said Arizo operates the drug den, while Salandanan and Tanamal are on the drug watch list.

Seized during the operation were four sachets containing the alleged shabu weighing 15 grams amounting to P102,000, drug paraphernalia, and the marked money.

The suspects were detained and will face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. INQ

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