Village councilor allegedly caught with P98,000 ‘shabu’ in Ilocos Norte

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Police arrested a 45-year-old man and seized 14.4 grams of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P98,532.

The cops also reportedly seized from the suspect six live rounds of ammunition during a search warrant operation in Bacarra town, Ilocos Norte on Thursday, Oct. 22.

The Bacarra Municipal Police Station (MPS) identified the suspect as a high-value individual in the illegal drug trade.

Article continues after this advertisement

The Inquirer learned from other sources that the suspect is a village councilor.

FEATURED STORIES

NEWSINFO

NEWSINFO

NEWSINFO

Police also confiscated a metal tong, one live round of .38-caliber ammunition, and five live rounds of .45-caliber ammunition during the operation.

The movement was led by the Bacarra MPS under its officer-in-charge, Maj. Adrian Agbannaog.

They got support from the Ilocos Norte Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, Provincial and Regional Intelligence Division 1, 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company, and 101st Maneuver Company of Regional Mobile Force Battalion 1.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency also assisted in the operation.

Investigators said the suspect remains under police custody pending the filing of appropriate charges. /apl