DAVAO CITY – A barangay official was arrested by joint elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-11) and Panabo City police on Tuesday night.
PDEA 11 identified the suspect as John T. Nardo, 36, councilman of Barangay New Visayas, Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
A PDEA 11 report showed that Nardo was in the top 10 Regional and Provincial target list and also included in President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s list of barangay officials involved in the illegal drugs trade.
At around 10 p.m. on February 27, operatives of the PDEA 11 and Panabo City police implemented a search warrant at the suspect’s house at Purok Pomelo, Block 8, Quilisadio Subdivision.
Operatives found six sachets of methamphetamine hydrochloride commonly known as shabu weighing about10 grams with a street value of P20,000 and assorted drug paraphernalia during the conduct of search in Nardo’s house.
Nardo will be facing charges for violation of Sections 6, 11, 12 and 15, of Republic Act 9165 The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The suspect will be also facing absolute perpetual disqualification from seeking any public office if he is found guilty as stated in Section 28 of RA 9165.
Nardo is now detained at PDEA X1 detention facility, while the seized suspected illegal drugs are submitted to Laboratory Service of this office for examination. (Armando Fenequito Jr/PNA)
