Drug peddlers arrested in Angeles City, P374-K worth of shabu seized

By Marna Dagumboy Del Rosario / Philippine News Agency

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Law enforcers arrested three drug peddlers tagged as high-value individuals and seized some P374,000 worth of shabu in an operation in Angeles City on Tuesday (Oct. 26).

In a report released Wednesday (Oct. 27), Col. Rommel Batangan, Angeles City police director, identified the suspects as Nivard Sigua, 44; Jasper Sigua, 23; and Abdul Karim Grande, 27.

Batangan said the buy-bust operation was conducted by the joint elements of the Angeles City Drug Enforcement Unit (ACDEU) and the Angeles City Police Office Police Station 5 along Mabini Street, Sapang Bato, Angeles City.

The suspects yielded four pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing shabu weighing 55 grams, a white Honda PCX car, and buy-bust money.

He said the suspects will face charges for violation of Section 5 in relation to Section 26 and Section 11, Article II of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (PNA) – bny

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