CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO- Police operatives seized more than Php 3 million worth of suspected shabu with an estimated weight of 500g following the arrest of two suspects in a buy-bust operation yesterday, June 20, 2022.
PRO1 Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Westrimundo D Obinque, identified the suspects as JOHN MARK DINONG y DIPIG, 33, with live-in partner, resident of Brgy. Balioeg, Banna, Ilocos Norte and CLIFFORD MALANA y FURUGANAN, 45, married, native of Aparri, Cagayan and presently renting an apartment at Brgy. 16 San Marcos, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte and a Top Drug Personality of Appari, Cagayan.
The operatives composed of joint elements of PPDEU and PIU-INPPO (Lead Unit), San Nicolas MPS, INPPO, RPDEU1, PIT RIU1, RID in coordination with PDEA-INPO conducted anti-illegal drug operation that resulted in the arrest of said suspects after they were caught conspiring to sell one heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance to a police poseur-buyer at Sitio 1, Brgy. 16 San Marcos, San Nicolas, IlocosNorte, 12:10 PM of June 20, 2022.
Also recovered from the possession of the suspects were several heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance of different sizes, one black chest bag, four aluminum foil strips, one glass tooter, one scissor, three cigarette lighters, one red improvised shovel, one unit Oppo Cellphone, and one Taurus PT 1911 caliber 45 with serial number NDP 05094 with inserted magazine loaded with 8 Iive ammos and another magazine for said firearm loaded with 8 live ammos.
Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are to be filed against the suspects.