THREE persons were taken into custody during a drug den raid on Tres De Abril Street, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City, around 1:25 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA 7) carried out the anti-illegal drug operation, which led to the arrest of alleged drug den maintainer Benchie Dranto, 25, Dominador Ibarita Jr., 37, a security guard, and James Cabaluna, 30, a helper.
Seized during the operation were 10 packs of alleged shabu with an average market value of P74,800, buy-bust money and drug paraphernalia.
Leia Alcantara, information officer of PDEA 7, said that prior to the raid, they initiated a case buildup against Dranto for a week after receiving information about his illegal drug activity.
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It was found that Dranto could dispose of 20 grams of illegal substance each week and his customers are public utility vehicle drivers. (AYB, TPT)