ORMOC CITY– A newly identified drug peddler was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of Carigara Police on Saturday evening, April 19, 2025, in Barangay Sawang, Carigara, Leyte.
The suspect, identified as alias “Levis”, 42, a single and unemployed resident of Barangay Baybay, was apprehended at around 10:31 pm.
Recovered from his possession were four sachets containing a white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu. One sachet was sold to an operative for P500, while three more sachets were found during a body search, along with a P500 bill marked with a serial number, which was used as court-subscribed money for the operation.
The estimated total weight of the confiscated shabu was 0.40 grams, with an estimated value of P2,720, based on the Dangerous Drugs Board valuation.
The suspect was informed of his rights and arrested for violations of Sections 5 (selling illegal drugs) and 11 (possession of illegal drugs) of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165).
He is currently detained at the Carigara Municipal Police Station pending further proceedings.
(ROBERT DEJON)
