Case vs student who was arrested in drug bust junked

By Felipe V. Celino 

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Police on Wednesday released Prince Dave Doncillo of Sitio Bliss, Barangay Cagay here after the Roxas City Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) for lack of evidence and probable cause.

Doncillo was arrested by Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, RPDEU team leader, in a buy-bust operation last March 28, 2021.

But the companion of Doncillo, identified as Jocelyn Cabisilla and also a resident of said place, escaped after sensing that she was dealing with an undercover police officer.

Based on police reports, Doncillo yielded P14,100 fake money, 13 sachets of suspected shabu, and several drug paraphernalia.

But according to Doncillo, he was shocked when police arrested him while he was having his snack in the area.

He denied owning the suspected illegal drugs and other recovered items.

Punong Barangay Arthur Aragon of Barangay Cagay said Doncillo was innocent and the illegal items that were recovered from him were allegedly planted.

Aragon said Doncillo was known in the community as a good person and had no bad record in the barangay.

Doncillo arrived in Brgy. Cagay here last January 5, 2021 from Manila where his family were living.

Aragon said that Cabisilla is a suspected drug personality in the barangay because of her live-in partner’s link to another suspected drug peddler.