Drug suspect killed in police shootout in Tisa, P3.6 million shabu seized

(Photo by Benjie B. Talisic)
(Photo by Benjie B. Talisic)

(UPDATED) A MAN in his 30s died following a shootout with the police officers in Sitio Sidlakan, Barangay Tisa, Cebu City on Wednesday at 10 p.m., April 6, 2022.

The victim was identified as Ralph Tejares, 22, of Sitio Mahayahay dan A. Lopez, Barangay Calamba, Cebu City.

It was learned that the Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of the Cebu City Police Office headed by Police Major Jonathan Bethoven Taneo went to the area to monitor the illegal drug activity of Ralph, but the latter pulled a handgun and fired shots at the policemen but missed.

The police then retaliated resulting in the death of the suspect.

The Scene of the Crime Operatives or SOCO recovered from the scene empty shells of unknown caliber and suspected shabu weighing over half a kilo with a street value of P3.6 million. (BBT, TPT)

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