Let Teña Posted on September 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Pinabacdao, Samar — Police arrested a 31-year-old habal-habal driver during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bangon here on Tuesday afternoon, September 22.
The suspect, identified only by the alias “Ric,” is a resident of Barangay San Fernando and currently lives in Sitio Sundoan, Barangay Mahayag, Villareal, Samar.
Police said the operation was carried out at about 4:47 p.m. by the Pinabacdao Municipal Police Station’s Station Drug Enforcement Team, led by Acting Chief of Police PMaj. Nieto B. Rarugal, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 8.
According to police, an undercover officer bought a sachet of suspected shabu from the suspect for P500 during the operation.
Police also recovered two more sachets of suspected shabu, a cellphone and the motorcycle allegedly used by the suspect.
The suspect is now being held at the Pinabacdao police station and is expected to face charges for alleged violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The case will be filed before the appropriate authorities for further proceedings.
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