PDEA SMASHES SUBIC DRUG DEN, ARRESTS 4

BY KEVIN GALANG

SUBIC, Zambales – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday dismantled a makeshift drug den which resulted in the arrest of four drug suspects and the confiscation of P68,000 worth of shabu in Subic, Zambales.

Nabbed were drug den operator Deinnielle Henry Bascara, 36, of Bgy. Mangan-vaca, Subic; and his patrons Leslie Docil, 42, of Purok 2, Ibayo, Bgy. Mangan-vaca; Darrel Castillo, 29, of Bgy. Barretto, Olongapo City; and Rijam Hiwari, 28, Purok 6B, Bgy.Calapacuan, Subic.

Seized were at least 10 grams of shabu valued at P68,000, drug paraphernalia, and the buy-bust money.

The operation was conducted by joint operatives of the PDEA-Zambales and the Subic police.

The suspect are now detained at PDEA RO III jail facility and will be charged with violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.