Operatives of the Quezon City Police District reported the arrest of three drug peddlers and the confiscation of P1,080,000.00 worth of Marijuana in a buy-bust operation conducted by the operatives of Novaliches Police Station.

P/Lt.Col. Jerry Castillo, Station Commander of PS 4 identified the three drug pushers as Elton John Pangilinan, 24 years old; Christian Paul San Jose, 27 years old; and Rhay Van Lumanog, 22 years old, all residents of Brgy. Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City.

The report shows that PS 4 received information from a confidential informant regarding the illegal drug activities of the suspects in the area of Brgy. Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City. Acting on the report, a buy-bust operation was conducted in coordination with PDEA-NCR at 3:30 AM on 16 September 2023 at Masterkee Carwash along Quirino Highway., Brgy. Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City. A police officer acted as a poseur buyer and bought P35,000.00 worth of marijuana, and at the given pre-arranged signal, they were arrested.

Seized from the suspects were nine kilos of marijuana valued at P1,080,00.00, a piece of cling wrap plastic bag, a big eco bag, a cellular phone, one white weighing scale, and the buy-bust money.

The suspects will be charged with violation of R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

"I commend the PS 4 personnel under P/Lt.Col.Jerry Castillo for their relentless efforts on the campaign against illegal drugs, which resulted in the arrest of the suspects and the confiscation of pieces of evidence. This accomplishment is an indication of our commitment in fighting one of today's most serious social ills. Ipagpatuloy lang natin ang masigasig na pagpapatupad laban sa kriminalidad lalo na ang illegal na droga upang maprotektahan ang mamamayan dito sa ating Lungsod," QCPD Director, P/Brig.Gen. Redrico Maranan said.