LEGAZPI CITY — Two newly recognized drug merchants have been arrested in separate buy-bust operations on Sunday, Nov. 27, within the Bicol area.
In Naga Metropolis, Camarines Sur province, Gilberto Besmonte, 46, was arrested round 9 p.m. in Barangay Lerma.
Lieutenant Colonel Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, stated in a report that authorities recovered 2.025 grams of “shabu” (crystal meth) value P13,770.
In Daraga city, Albay province, Ricardo Arenque Jr., 29, was arrested at round 8 p.m. in Barangay Bagumbayan.
Authorities allegedly confiscated 2.5 grams of shabu value P17,000 and P1,000 value of buy-bust cash.
The suspects face costs of violating the Comprehe…
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