ILOILO CITY – A barangay “tanod” or watchman yielded suspected shabu and an unlicensed firearm and grenade in a buy-bust operation in San Enrique town, Iloilo province on Sunday, August 20.
The 23-year-old Baclagon was arrested after he sold shabu to a police poseur-buyer. Almost two grams of shabu worth P20,000 were seized from Baclagon.Police said Baclagon is a street-level drug pusher. Aside from drug charges, Baclagon is also facing a case for violating Republic Act No. 10591 and Republic Act No. 9516 .“Patunay lamang po ito na wala pong exemption sa ating pagtugis ng may pananagutan sa batas.
“Sa lahat po ng may mga hawak pang mga hindi lisensyadong baril ay inaanyayahan po namin na isuko na lamang ito sa otoridad, lalo pa at papalapit na ang gun ban,” added Villaflor.
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