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Man charged for shabu possession, selling

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CEBU, Philippines - Prosecutors yesterday elevated to court charges against a man who was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Tangke, Talisay City for drug possession and peddling.

At least 20 packs of suspected shabu were recovered from Roberto Balingit also known as “Ka Pe” who was arrested by operatives of the Regional Operations Group.

Police said the sale of illegal drugs is rampant in Tangke and Balingit allegedly was disposing 100 grams of shabu a day.

Chief Insp. Romeo Santander, chief of RSOG, said they learned of the illegal drug activities from some barangay residents during a pre-operation report.““PO3 Erwin Gumaguit acted as a poseur buyer during the buy-bust operation and reportedly received a rolled foil worth P800 from Balingit.

Twenty more packs of suspected shabu were found when Balingit was frisked.

The buy-bust operation was conducted in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 7 and the Talisay City police.

Balingit is currently detained at the headquarters of the Police Regional Office 7. – Jasmin R. Uy/JMO   (FREEMAN NEWS)

 

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BALINGIT

CHIEF INSP

DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

ERWIN GUMAGUIT

JASMIN R

KA PE

POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE

REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP

ROBERTO BALINGIT

ROMEO SANTANDER

TALISAY CITY

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