By Mary Judaline Partlow
DUMAGUETE CITY – Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives in Negros Oriental apprehended three individuals and shut down an alleged drug den during an operation in Sibulan town, north of the capital, on Tuesday night.
PDEA agents conducted a buy-bust operation at around 8:31 p.m. on Tuesday in Sitio Campaclan, Barangay Poblacion in Sibulan, leading to the discovery and dismantling of the suspected drug den, as reported by PDEA-7 on Wednesday.
Apprehended were Rubennie N. Furton, 33, an auto electric technician, subject of the operation and who reportedly maintained the drug den; and his two “visitors”, Michael Frank V. Renacia, 33, and Rey D. Velez, 46.
Operatives seized 11 packs of suspected shabu weighing around 10 grams with an estimated street value of PHP68,000, buy-bust money, a cellular phone, and other drug paraphernalia.
Cases for violation of Sections 5, 6, 7, 11, and 12, Article II of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act will be filed against the suspects. (PNA)
