TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – A woman and four armed men were arrested by the police in Barangay Cabawan on Monday morning for allegedly possessing over 2 million pesos worth of shabu.
The woman was identified as Clair Maslog, 25, a former prisoner who was released through a plea bargain and a native of Purok 8, Calceta Street, Barangay Cogon, this city.
Her accomplices were Mike Arong, 18, Jose Arong, 46, Reymart Puagang, 20, and Christian Ocon, 18. They were all natives of different barangays in the province.
According to Police Captain Yolando Bagotchay Jr., the chief of the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, they conducted an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Cabawan around 10 a.m. after receiving a tip that Maslog was selling shabu in the area.
When they arrived at the scene, they saw Maslog and her four companions inside a car parked near a convenience store. They approached the suspects and found three handguns, one caliber 45 and two 38 revolvers, loaded with live ammunition.
They also seized 300 grams of shabu from Maslog, which had an estimated value of 2,040,000 pesos based on the standard drug price.
Bagotchay said that Maslog and her cohorts were high-value targets in their drug watch list.
He added that they were still investigating the source of the shabu and the possible involvement of other personalities.
The suspects are now detained at the provincial police headquarters and will face charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.