ORMOC CITY– A beautician is currently detained at the local police station following his arrest during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team on Monday, November 4, at approximately 10:58 am in Barangay Buntay, Abuyog, Leyte.
The suspect, identified by police as “Manny,” 47, single, and a resident of Barangay Picas, Javier, Leyte, is listed as a street level individual on the local drug watch list.
During the operation, authorities recovered a sachet containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, which was purchased by an undercover operative for P500.
A subsequent body search, conducted in the presence of mandated witnesses, led to the seizure of a pink and white coin purse containing five additional sachets of suspected shabu, all stored in a medium-sized plastic sachet. Officers also recovered a marked P500 bill used in the operation and P600 in coins.
The suspect declined to issue any statement to media representatives covering the operation.
He was informed of his arrest and his constitutional rights under the Miranda Doctrine, communicated in a language he understood.
Charges for violations of Sections 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs) and 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act have already been filed with the provincial prosecutor’s office.
(ROBERT DEJON)
