DAVAO CITY -- An alleged drug pusher, who voluntarily surrendered to the police five days ago, was killed in a shootout with authorities during a buy-bust operation Sunday night in Barangay Dacudao, Calinan, this city.
Calinan chief of police Chief Insp. Michael Uyanguren said the suspect, identified as Tam-Tam Muscan, surrendered to the Calinan Police on April 24.
Muscan, a resident of Barangay Dacudao, allegedly admitted he used and engaged in dealing drugs.
Insp. Uyanguren said the police placed Muscan under surveillance the past days to make sure he was sincere in his intention, only to find out that he continued with his illegal activities.
During the April 29 buy-bust operation, Uyanguren said a police officer was tasked to act as poseur buyer, using a Php500 marked money for one heat-sealed sachet containing suspected shabu.
After Muscan received the payment, the police officer immediately introduced himself to effect arrest but he was reportedly pushed aside by Muscan, who drew his firearm from the waist.
Muscan aimed it at the police, who managed to roll on the ground to avoid being hit. The police officer fired back and fatally hit Muscan, Uyanguren said.
The Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) team, led by Chief Insp. Nolan Genova, recovered one unit of revolver pistol without serial number containing two live ammunition and one fired cartridge, along with a cellular phone.
The SOCO team said it also recovered the marked money and four more sachets of shabu at the Angel Funeral Homes, where Muscan's remains were brought. (PNA)
