BY JEN BAYLON
BACOLOD City – A man was arrested after being caught with illegal drugs on San Agustin Street, Barangay 2, in the city of La Carlota, Negros Occidental.
The operation against 24-year-old Andre Jan Segunla Casas, a resident of the said place and reportedly a student, was carried out at 10:38 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28.
Casas was tagged by the police as a high-value individual.
He was found in possession of 15 sachets of suspected shabu, including the buy-bust item, weighing approximately 50 grams and with an estimated value of P340,000.
Additionally, the P500 used as buy-bust money and a white phone box were seized from the suspect.
He is currently detained at La Carlota City Police Station and will be facing charges for violating Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./PN
