BY MA. THERESA LADIAO
ILOILO – A kagawad of Barangay Poblacion, Concepcion town was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation around 7:18 a.m. yesterday.
“Bem-Bem,” a high-value drug suspect, faces a charge for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
In an interview with Police Major Rolando Araño, spokesperson for the Iloilo Police Provincial Office, a total of 51 grams of suspected shabu valued at around P346,800 were seized from the suspect.
Araño added the suspect’s source of illegal drugs is in the 5ifth District, particularly in Estancia town, and distributed it to Concepcion.
Navarro, the first barangay official apprehended for illegal drugs this year in Iloilo, was detained at the Concepcion Municipal Police Station./PN
