BORACAY – A “notorious” drug pusher operating in this famed island resort was nabbed, police said.
Six sachets of suspected shabu were recovered from 45-year-old Jade Castro of Minalin, Pampanga, who temporarily resides in Barangay Manoc-Manoc, a police report showed.
“Ang suspek ay matagal na subject ng Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit. Two months ago, nakatakbo ito dati sa Barangay Manoc-Manoc sa isang buy-bust operation. Nakulong din siya dati sa kasong human trafficking,” said Malay municipal police station acting chief Major Jess Baylon.
Castro was caught after he allegedly sold illegal drugs to an undercover officer for P1,200 around 5 a.m. on Tuesday.
Officers of the municipal police station, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, 2nd Aklan Provincial Mobile Group Company staged the entrapment operation.
“Galing ang suspek sa Iloilo at may tinitindang foam at gamit sa bahay. Kagabi namonitor siya simula sa Caticlan. Naikasa ang bigayan ng illegal na droga at nakuha natin ang mga suspected sachets ng shabu,” said Baylon.
He added the suspect and the confiscated evidence were brought to Iloilo City for investigation and proper disposition.
Castrol faces charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (With a report from Akean Forum/PN)
