Recidivist nabbed anew

of Tugbok Police Station yesterday arrested a recidivist drug pusher in a buy-bust operation along Cabantian Road, Buhangin District.

Police identified the suspect as Jesus Junior Soriano Baliad, 39, accounting staff, of Purok Kaimeto New Visayas, Panabo City, Davao del Norte.

Recovered from the suspect were seven sachets of suspected shabu with a total street market value of P200,000.

The police reports said Baliad was arrested in 2015 on the same offense and was later released after entering plea bargaining for a lesser penalty.