Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga– Three high-value individuals (HVIs) were arrested by authorities during an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay San Jose, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Sunday evening (August 18).
Based on the report of PCol Jay Dimaandal, Provincial Director of Pampanga PPO to PBGen Benjamin Sembrano, OIC, PRO3, joint operatives of the Intelligence/Special Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) and the City of San Fernando Police Station, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Pampanga, Pampanga Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) and Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) of Pampanga PPO launched a buy bust operation at said barangay and apprehended the following suspects: alias “Alex,” 47, a resident of Pandan, Angeles City; alias “Amino,” 38, a resident of Dinalupihan, Bataan; and, alias “Amed,” 38, a resident of Manggahan, Santosan, General Trias, Cavite.
Seized from the trio were 260 grams of suspected shabu worth Php 1,768,000.00. The arrested individuals, along with the confiscated pieces of evidence, were brought to the City of San Fernando Police Station and appropriate charges are being prepared for court referral.
“We continue to intensify our campaign against illegal drugs, ensuring that those involved in such activities are brought to justice,” Sembrano stated.
