BANGUED, Abra – Two siblings were arrested by combined police operatives and anti-narcotics agents after having found in his possession suspected illegal drugs and assorted drug paraphernalia during a police operation at Agtangao, here, recently.
Superintendent Mark Pespes, officer-in-charge of the Abra Provincial Police Office, identified the arrested drug personalities as Jay Borreta Azurin a top 8 drug personality in the province and his younger sister Jean Azurin Botanes alias Banang, drug user, both resident of Brgy Agtangao Bangued Abra.
Initial police investigation showed a concerned citizen informed police operatives that Jane was allegedly hidig inside the roof of their residence that prompted the responding police operatives to confront her.
At this juncture, Jane informed the police operatives that he was instrcuted by his brother to hide a bag inside the roof.
Probers were able to discover alleged illegal drugs and assorted drug paraphernalia inside the bag that resulted to the arrest of the two individuals.
The duo were brought to the Bangued Municipal Police Station for documentation prior to the filing of the appropriate charges against them.
By Dexter A. See