Cops net meth-dealing university studes

The Cebu police on Friday arrested two college students while in possession of shabu which they claimed they were using to stay awake while studying their lessons.

The suspects, identified as Marlito Alberca, 24, a second-year civil engineering student, and Blake Bantugan, 34, a third-year medical student.

They were caught when they inadvertently dropped a packet of shabu along a sidewalk in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City and were spotted by cops on board a passing patrol car.

Cpl. Giovanni Frasco of the Mambaling Police they were patrolling the area when they noted the suspects who were acting suspiciously.