LUBAO MAKESHIFT DRUG DEN SMASHED, 6 HVTS NABBED

BY KEVIN GALANG

LUBAO, Pampanga — Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Pampanga on Sunday smashed an alleged drug den, arrested six “high-value” targets (HVTs) and confiscated some P68,000 worth of shabu in Bgy. Lourdes, this town.

PDEA Pampanga identified the arrested suspects as  alias “Rick, 45,” the alleged drug den maintainer; alias “Son,” 41; alias “Aiai,” 38; alias “Jack,” 34; alias “Tin,”18; and alias “Rey,” 18.

PDEA said the six are in the PDEA-PNP watchlist.

Recovered were four plastic sachets of suspected shabu worth P68,000, assorted drug parahernalia, and the buy-bust money.

The operation was conducted by joint operatives led by PDEA Pampanga,  together with the PDEA-3 Special Enforcement Team, PDEA Aurora, and  the PNP Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit.

Charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 were filed against the arrested suspects.