ILOILO – A Grade 11 student suspected of being involved in the illegal drug trade was arrested in a buy-bust operation carried out by the Lambunao Municipal Police Station (MPS).
The suspect was identified as alias “Binsoy,” 18, a resident of Barangay Botong, Badiangan, Iloilo.
Police operatives seized three sachets of suspected shabu weighing around 15 grams with an estimated street value of P102,000, on Friday, March 14.
Binsoy initially claimed he was only acting on behalf of a cousin but was eventually caught selling illegal drugs to a police asset.
Authorities also noted that he used his motorcycle to deliver illegal drugs.
According to Lambunao MPS, the suspect later admitted to selling drugs for about a month, operating in the towns of Janiuay, Badiangan, and Lambunao.
Police were preparing charges against the suspect who was detained at the Lambunao MPS./PN