Three suspected drug peddlers fall in buy-busts

By Felipe V. Celino 

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz— Two drug surrenderers and another newly identified drug personality were arrested in separate drug buy-bust operations on Saturday at Brgy. Lawaan here and Sapian, Capiz.

Police identified the suspects as Rowel Gerapusco 59, of Brgy. Lawaan and Seijie Elison, 38, of Hemingway St., Barangay 11, both here.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Mark Anthony Darroca, team leader of the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit (RPDEU), said the suspects yielded 11 sachets of suspected shabu and the P14,700 marked money.

The suspected illegal drugs weighed 20 grams and was valued at P136,000.

The operation was jointly conducted by the RDEU and Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) in cooperation with the Roxas City Police Station.

Meanwhile, a newly identified drug personality was arrested in another drug buy bust operation in Barangay Damayan, Sapian, Capiz.

The Sigma and Sapian police forces nabbed John Daryl Lozada, 27, of said place.

Recovered from the suspect were two sachets of suspected shabu, P500 buy bust money, P3,760 personal money, a cellphone, motorcycle used in the transaction, and drug paraphernalia.