Drug suspect killed in Ecija town

GAPAN CITY—A suspected drug pusher was killed in a Thursday (April 12) police operation in Barangay (Village) Mangino, Gapan City in Nueva Ecija province at 5 a.m.

Manny Ayroso allegedly fired at undercover policemen shortly after he sold them two sachets containing suspected shabu (crystal meth), and was shot dead, said Supt. Peter Madria, city police chief.

Forensic investigators recovered the marked money, a cal. 38 pistol and the suspect’s motorcycle. ARMAND GALANG/lb