BUSTED. The PHP1.7-million worth of illegal drugs seized from a public school teacher during a drug sting on Tuesday night (Sept. 29, 2020) in Nabua, Camarines Sur. The suspect has been placed under police custody and will be facing charges for violation of the dangerous drugs law. (Photo courtesy of Nabua MPS)
LEGAZPI CITY – A 50-year-old public school teacher was collared with PHP1.7 million worth of suspected shabu during a drug sting on Tuesday night in Nabua town, Camarines Sur.
Maj. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 (PRO-5) spokesperson, on Wednesday said arrested was Tirzo Rolando Duran of Barangay Sto. Domingo in the said town.
The suspect, a high-value target (HVT) illegal drug pusher, was caught selling shabu to an undercover police agent in the village at around 8:50 p.m.
The drug operation yielded two knot-tied and several medium-sized sachets of shabu approximately worth PHP1.7 million and the PHP75,000 marked money.
The suspect was placed under police custody and will be facing charges for possession and trading of illegal drugs.
Lt. Col. Ronnie Fabia, Nabua officer-in-charge (OIC) chief of police, in a statement said they continue to “strictly and continuously implement the anti-criminality and anti-illegal drugs campaign in Nabua to ensure everyone (is) safe and secure.” (PNA)
