7 nabbed, 1 surrenders for drugs in Cordilera

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Seven alleged drug pushers were arrested while one surrendered in in the Cordillera recently, the regional police command here at Camp Dangwa said.

Suspect Reden Gunaban Guaves, 38, farmer was apprehended in  Dagupan Centro, Tabuk City, Kalinga  on July 15.

Confiscated and seized from his possession were two sachets containing shabu, P1,000 cash and Samsung cellphone.

In another operation, John Mark Estoque De Guzman, 31 and Johnson Galad Mendoza, 24 were arrested in Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet on the same date after they were reported having an illegal drug activity inside their rented house.

Confiscated from them were two sachets containing suspected shabu, and drug paraphernalia.

Four more drug suspects were also nabbed July 14. Federico Bayuga Olivers was arrested in Purok 14, San Carlos Heights, Irisan, Baguio with 50 grams of shabu, 7 ml liquid meth, drug paraphernalia, Cal. 25 pistol and 29 bullets for the gun in his possession.

Marlon Flores Pescacio Jr. and King Gacusan Agatep were also caught at No. 73 Upper Malvar, Trancoville, Bagiuo City while, Edwin Lucia Razon was apprehended at Starwood Hotel, Kisad Road, also in Baguio.

Confiscated from Pescacio were four sachets of shabu and P5, 500 cash while, two sachets of shabu and P3,000 cash was taken from Agatep.

Seized from  Razon was a sachet of shabu, P5, 000 cash, drug paraphernalia and cell phone.

In Tabuk City, Paul Obal Massagan, 44 of Brookside, Purok 6, Bulanao, voluntarily surrendered at Dagupan Centro on July 13.

He also gave to authorities as Cal. 45 handgun, M1 Garand rifle, Cal. 30 Springfield rifle and 16 bullets.