No break in drug war: 18 nabbed in QC

Despite the observance of Lent, police launched anti-illegal drug operations in Quezon City that resulted in the arrest of 18 suspects over the weekend.

Chief Superintendent Guillermo Eleazar, director of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), said they confiscated P160,000 worth of shabu during a sting in Barangay Gulod.

Police apprehended Hubert Stoney, 40, who was included in the QCPD’s drug watchlist, after he allegedly sold shabu to a policeman who posed as a buyer.

Five other drug suspects were nabbed at Stoney’s house while allegedly engaged in a pot session. They were Imee Bolo, 37; Ricardo Reyes, 43; Rio Baluyot, 30; Elgin Cruz, 25, and Nerissa Padiernos, 22.

Probers said they recovered at least 27 grams of shabu and drug paraphernalia in the operation.

In Barangay Tatalon, police officers on routine patrol collared Kenneth Salvador, 30, after he allegedly sold shabu to two un- identified men, who escaped from the scene.

In Barangay Payatas, seven persons were arrested in another drug bust.

They were Irene Corado, 30; Rudy Flagne, 36; Ruel Abod, 27; Joana Marie Abilgos, 28; Walter Acut, 30; Rexie Lapad, 34, and Mauelto Valdevilla Jr., 40.

The suspects allegedly yielded 18 sachets of shabu and drug paraphernalia.

Romel Dizon, 25, and Bienvenido Emaas, 32, were nabbed while allegedly engaged in a drug deal in Barangay Pasong Tamo.

Police said they confiscated three packs of shabu from Dizon and Emaas.

Charles Lester Co, 32, was held for alleged possession of four sachets of shabu in Barangay Tatalon.

Anti-narcotics agents arrested William Razon, 37, after he allegedly sold shabu to a police officer who posed as a buyer in Barangay Immaculate Concepcion.

The suspects are being held by police on charges of violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.