Operatives of Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit (RPDEU) 11 and Talomo Police Station here arrested a couple identified as big-time drug pushers in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday night that led to the recovery of a total P226,000 worth of illegal drugs.
RPDEU 11 chief and Talomo Police Station commander Lt. Col.Ronald Lao identified the suspects as Arlene L. Brigole, 46, resident of Kabacan, Sto. Niño, Brgy. 76-A Bucana, Davao City; and Edilberto S. Parilla, 57, , tinsmith, resident of Purok 1, Barangay 31-D, Bonifacio Extension which are listed under the Directorate for Intelligence Watchlist.
The operatives conducted drug bust operation against the suspects in the area of Brigole around 8:40 p.m. of January 21, that resulted to their arrest.
Seized from the possession of the suspects were 20 sachets of suspected shabu weighing 16 gram, P3, 500 buy bust money, cash money believed to be drug proceeds, and other personal items.
Lao also bared that Brigole was previously arrested for selling illegal drugs last November 8, 2012 and was released through plea bargaining agreement last November 2019.
While her live-in partner, Parilla, was also arrested for also selling illegal and possession of drugs last June 20, 2011 and was freed through plea bargaining agreement on October 2018.
“In fact, we were the same team who collared him (Parilla) in 2011 during my stint then as Chief of Police of Sta. Ana Police Station,” Lao said.
“We have received reliable information that these people are “selling” again. It seems like they didn’t learn their lessons the first time, second time,” he said.
“These two people are sad examples of persons who were given chances at life but yet they opted to make another poor life decisions. I am giving those drug addicts and pushers a fair warning to mend their ways and make dramatic change in life by putting a stop to their illegal activities or else they will be targets of our anti-illegal drug ops. So, it is never too late for any person to change lives around,” Lao added.
The couple will now be facing new cases of violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
