Suspected pushers yield P102K shabu, firearms

Quezon City Police have arrested two drug pushers who yielded P102,000 worth of shabu and firearms in a buy-bust operations early morning yesterday.

Quezon City Police District Director P/Brig. Gen. Redrico  Maranan said the suspects were collared by operatives of Novaliches Police Station 4 led by P/Lt. Col. Jerry Castillo, who identified the suspects as Reymarc Calceta, 27 years old and Maria Nicole Repollo, 24 years old, both residents of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

According to Castillo, PS 4 operatives, in coordination with PDEA-QC, conducted a buy-bust operation at 5 a.m. and arrested the duo in front of Novavets Animal Clinic and Grooming Center along Susano Road, Barangay San Agustin, Novaliches, Quezon City.

The police officer said the arrest came after a concerned citizen reported the illegal drug activities of the suspects. A police officer acted as a poseur buyer and bought P7,500 worth of shabu from the suspects, and at the given pre-arranged signal, they were arrested.

Seized from the suspects' possessions were 15 grams of shabu worth P102,000; a black pouch; one  identification card; a unit of motorcycle; a cellular phone; and the buy-bust money. Likewise, one caliber.38 revolver and four pieces of .38 full metal ammunition were confiscated from suspect Calceta.

The suspects will be charged with violation of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Additional charge for violation of RA 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, and violation of Omnibus Election Code in relation to Comelec gun ban will be filed against suspect Calceta before the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office.

Maranan commended the operatives for their prompt action which resulted in the arrest of the suspects and the confiscation of the pieces of evidence.