2 drug suspects killed in Oslob, Moalboal

It remains to be the same tune with the recent deaths of suspected drug pushers: They allegedly resisted arrest during anti-drugs operations.

The recent fatalities were identified as Louie Marindoque and Michael Cardente. Marindoque was killed in an operation in the southern town of Oslob town while Cardente were shot dead in an operation in the southwestern town of Moalboal.

Oslob’s Municipal Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operation Task Group (MAIDSOTG) led by Police Inspector Deni Mari Pedrozo launched the operation against Marindoque Sunday night after confirming he was involved in the illegal drugs trade.

Utilizing P500, the police poseur-buyer bought shabu from Marindoque at around 9 p.m. in Barangay Gawi. However, after the transaction was completed, the suspect resisted the arrest and shot a policeman, prompting the poseur-buyer to shoot him.

Marindoque was brought to the Oslob District Hospital but did not make it there alive.

Police recovered a .357 revolver with three live ammunition and two empty shells, one small plastic sachet of shabu and the P500 buy bust money from Marindoque.

In Moalboal, policemen were implementing an arrest warrant against Cardente in Barangay Tomonoy yesterday morning when the suspect allegedly pulled his gun out and fired at the policemen, prompting the cops to retaliate.

Recovered from the suspect were a caliber 45 pistol with magazine; 12.64 grams of shabu with an estimated value of P149,152; and drugs paraphernalia.

Cardente was rushed to the Badian District Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

PO3 Ramon Chinel of the Moalboal Police said Cardente was in their list of seven most wanted drug personalities.