Police nab habal-habal driver for illegal drug trade

PAGADIAN CITY (September 1, 2014) -– The Pagadian City Police operatives lead by Senior Insp. Rommel Gabriel Etbew successfully arrested the Habal-habal driver during the drug buy-bust operation Sunday at about 11:45 in the evening at Baranagay Tawagan Sur Bus Stop Terminal this city. 

The arrested suspect identified as Lito Bacalso Y Casipong, 21 years old and a resident of Purok Esmeralda, San Jose, Pagadian City.

The Police operatives confiscated from the possession of the suspect 10 pieces of small size heat sealed transparent plastic sachets containing shabu, 10 pieces of aluminum foils and Ph200 cash marked money.

Pagadian City Chief of Police Supt. Glennn M. Dulawan said the arrest of the suspect was the result of a week-long surveillance following the information from the community in the area.

Suspect is now temporary detained at Pagadian City Police Station lock-up cell while a case is now being prepared for filing at prosecutor’s office.

(JC MPF-News)