A FORMER drug surrenderer was arrested in a buy-bust operation in San Roque Street, Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City.
The operation was conducted by the members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA 7), Mandaue City Police Office in San Roque Street, Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City at 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
The suspect was identified as Ryan Flores, 34, a chief cook and resident of the said place.
Flores had already completed the barangay’s Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program, when he allegedly returned to selling illegal drugs.
Seized from him were six sachets of suspected shabu weighing 11 grams with an estimated street value of P74,800, buy-bust money and a cellphone.
She said they monitored the suspect for a week prior to his arrest after receiving information about his illegal drug activity.
Leia Alcantara, information officer of PDEA 7, said in order to maintain the status of barangays that have been designated as drug-cleared, they continue to monitor them. (AYB, TPT)