ORMOC CITY– Two sachets containing a white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu were recovered from a newly identified drug peddler during a buy-bust operation on Monday, October 21, at around 4:49 pm in Barangay Sto. Niño, Isabel, Leyte.
Police Major Luis Hatton, officer-in-charge, identified the suspect as Aaron Cabillos, 20, who lives with his partner in the same barangay.
Recovered from Cabillos was one sachet of suspected shabu, purchased by an undercover operative for P500.
During a body search conducted in the presence of law-mandated witnesses, an additional sachet of the same substance was found.
The suspect did not provide a statement to the media covering the operation.
According to police, the seized illegal drugs weighed approximately 0.532 grams with an estimated street value of P3,192.
Cabillos was informed of his arrest and apprised of his constitutional rights under the Miranda Doctrine in a language he understood.
Charges for violating Section 5 (Sale of Illegal Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Illegal Drugs) of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act were filed against Cabillos at the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office in Ormoc City. He is currently detained at the Isabel Municipal Police Station lock-up cell.
(ROBERT DEJON)
