SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Region 1– A dual separate sting operation resulted to the arrest of two drug group members in La Union and Pangasinan on March 15, 2016 by anti-narcotics agents of PDEA RO1 (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 1).
In a report submitted to PDEA Director General Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac Jr., the arrested drug group member in La Union was identified as 38 year old Gaem Difutorum, a resident of Barangay San Agustin Sur, Agoo, La Union.
Law enforcers confiscated 3 sachets of shabu, buy bust money and the tricycle used by the suspect in transporting the illegal drug. Further investigation also revealed that Gaem was also known as Jay Rodriguez and had been reported several times because of his illegal drug activities in Agoo and nearby municipalities.
PDEA RO1 Regional Director Adrian G. Alvarino also confirmed that the other bust in Pangasinan led to the arrest of 35 year old Arnold Melecio Caasi of Dagupan City. Member of the target listed Drug Group; Arnold Melecio was arrested selling one sachet of shabu to a PDEA Agent who posed as a buyer.
Both suspects are facing charges of section 5 “Selling of Illegal Drugs”, which is penalized by life imprisonment with a fine of 500,000 to 10M pesos of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
On the other hand, “Possession of Illegal Drugs” under Section 11 is an added charge to Gaem Difutorum as he was found to be in possession of illegal drugs when he was frisked.
By Bismarck Bengwayan