More than PhP170,000 worth of shabu was seized by the agents of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 11 Davao del Norte Provincial Office in an entrapment operation on January 12 at around 9:40 p.m. at Purok 4B, Barangay Magsaysay, Municipality of Carmen this province.
PDEA XI report said that this accomplishment resulted in the dismantling of a drug den operating in the place where the entrapment operation was conducted.
The drug den owner identified as Rodegelio Pogoy, 54 years old, single and a resident of the said place was arrested for selling one piece medium heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride commonly known as “shabu” weighing more or less one (1) gram worth Php. 9,000 to a PDEA Agent who acted as poseur buyer.
Four drug den visitors were also arrested. PDEA XI identified them as Jun Rey Calaycay, Junior Ga, Ian Jay Magto and Jhonrey Magto.
The arrest further led to the confiscation of the seven more pieces heat sealed transparent plastic sachets with suspected shabu in different sizes weighing more or less 11 grams with a street value of Php. 165,000.
Other seized from the vicinity of the drug den were assorted drug paraphernalia and buy-bust marked money.
PDEA Regional Director Aileen T. Lovitos said that charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against the suspects. (with reports from PDEA XI, Jean D. Abangan, PIA Davao del Norte)
