Anti illegal drug task-force nabs 2 marine Soldiers in buy-bust operation

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Sep. 16, 2014-) --- The joint forces of the Provincial Anti Illegal Drug Special Operation Task Force (PAIDSOTF), Pagadian City Police Station and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) successfully arrested 2 members of Philippine Marines soldiers during the illegal drug Buy-bust operation along Padap Road, San Jose District this city.

Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Director Sofronio Ecaldre identified the suspects as CPL Ryan Depuno y Monterner a resident of Sta Lucia, this city and PFC Silvano Jenisan y Caindoy a resident of Cagayan del Oro City both are active members of Philippine Marines assigned in Cotabato City.

Ecaldre said the two suspects were arrested Monday at 5:00 PM near Anastacia Pensionne house after they agreed to sell and deliver to a PDEA agent acted as poseur buyer of Shabu.

The  police operatives confiscated from their possession 15 pieces of small heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance locally known as shabu.

Also confiscated from them one cal. 45 pistol with two magazines and 19 pieces of cal.45 ammunitions.

Both suspects were detained at PDEA detention cell while the case of violation of sec 5 and 11 Article II of R.A. 9165 is being prepared for filling in court. (MPF-JC)