PRO6 Anti-Illegal Drug SOG nabs pusher in buy bust ops
Chief Insp. Ramir T. Gallardo presents to the media
the recoveries from Ian de la Cruz after the buy
bust operations at Brgy Tanza Esperanza,
City Proper.
The Regional Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operations Group (RAIDSOG) here collared Ian B. de la Cruz of Zone 3, Brgy Tanza Esperanza, Iloilo City in a buy bust operation yesterday.
De la Cruz handed over to the police poseur buyer five sachets of suspected shabu, about seven grams, with a street value of P21,800.00.
RAIDSOG operatives recovered from the suspect fake bills amounting to P21,500.00, two pieces P100.00 peso bill, five pieces P20.00 peso bill which composed the marked money.
Likewise, the police operatives recovered from De la Cruz six elongated plastic sachets of suspected shabu, 17 disposable lighters, aluminum foils, empty plastic sachets, P655.00 cash money, 1 belt bag containing 5 wristwatches, a Sony Erikson cellular phone, and a Zippo Lighter.
Police Chief Inspector Ramir T Gallardo said De la Cruz is the second drug pusher who fell into their hands since his assumption as RAIDSOG Commander last March 14, 2008.
Gallardo said his group also arrested in a buy bust operations Ma. Fe M Ortiz, also known as Diana Jane M. Villarante, of Brgy Desamparados, Jaro, Iloilo City on April 2, 2008.
The RAIDSOG operatives recovered from Ortiz a gray coin purse which contained 2 small plastic sachets and 1 big plastic pack containing suspected shabu, 1 plastic pack with suspected dried marijuana leaves and seeds, P3,075.00 cash money, and Nokia 3310 cellular phone.
Likewise, the operatives recovered 3 plastic sachets of suspected shabu, aluminum foils, disposable lighters, and pair of scissors on the table inside Ortiz’s house.
Gallardo said his unit has already filed a criminal case against Ortiz for violation of Section 5, 11 and 12, Art. II of Republic Act 9165 (Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and same case is being prepared for filing against De la Cruz. (F. Lindero/PIO)