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PDEA3 crashes drug den, arrests 5 in AC drug bust

ANGELES CITY – Agents of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region III (PDEA RO III) and Air Force Intelligence Security Group dismantled a drug den and arrested five drug personalities in a drug sting in 148 Rene St., Mt. View, Barangay Balibago,in this city on June 05, 2019.

In a report submitted to PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino, PDEA3 Director Gil T. Pabilona identified the suspects as Andrew Baruelo (drug den maintainer),

28; Ricardo Baruelo, 59; Albert Rivera, 34; Michael Borja, 34; and Ruffy Laxamana, 30, all residents of Angeles City.

Pabilona said that the drug sting was consummated at 12:15 am when agents of PDEAsecured a drug deal with Andrew Baruelo for the sale of 10 grams of shabu and agreed to meet in his place where he runs a den.

“The arrest of Andrew led in the discovery and dismantling of his operated den and arrest of his cohorts during their pot session”, Pabilona added.

Confiscated during the anti-drug operation are 10 pieces of heat-sealed transparent sachets containing more or less 15 grams of shabu with an estimated street value of Php 102,000.00, various paraphernalia and the buy-buy money.

The suspects are now detained at PDEA Jail Facility, Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Barangay Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

Violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Acts of 2002 are being readied for filing in court. (Jimjim Hipolito)

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