POLICE and anti-narcotics agents arrested two watchlisted personalities over alleged illegal drugs in Barangay 97-Cabalawan, Tacloban City Saturday, March 27, 2021.
The suspects were identified as Jeric Zelmar, 22, and Lance Padua, 20, both residents of the city.
Elements of Tacloban City Police Ofice-Police Station 2, in coordination with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), confiscated during the operation one heat-sealed sachet of substance believed to be shabu that was bought from the suspects.
Authorities also recovered from Padua’s possession a boodle money worth P3,500, with P500 used as buy-bust money, four heat-sealed sachets of marijuana, and two heat-sealed sachets of substance believed to be shabu.
All the recovered drug items have an estimated weight of two grams and worth of P12,500, police said in the report.
Appropriate charges have been readied against the suspects. (SunStar Philippines)