22-anyos na umano'y lider ng isang criminal group, inaresto
- A 22-year-old man believed to head a criminal group was apprehended in a buy-bust operation in Batasan Hills, Quezon City
- GMA News reported that authorities confiscated 60 grams of suspected shabu and a loaded firearm from the suspect
- His alleged customers include pedicab drivers and street-level users in Batasan, Commonwealth, and nearby barangays
- He now faces complaints for dr&g and firearms violations and denies any ties to a criminal group
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A 22-year-old man, reportedly the leader of a local criminal group, was arrested during a police buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City.
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Authorities confiscated around 60 grams of suspected shabu from the suspect, with an estimated street value of ₱408,000.
Aside from the illegal dr&gs, police also discovered a loaded firearm inside the suspect’s sling bag.
“Malaki ang transaksiyon niya kasi mababa sa limang gramo ang binebenta niya sa mga parokyano niya. Ang area of operation niya is dito sa may Batasan, Commonwealth at saka 'yung mga nearest barangay. Ang mga parokyano niya, kadalasan mga pedicab driver, mga driver at siyempre mga small street level individuals natin na mga user na nakakakilala sa kanya,” said Police Captain Glenn Gonzales, deputy station commander of Batasan Police.
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The firearm seized during the operation was reportedly unlicensed.
Police say it will undergo ballistics testing to determine if it was used in any other criminal activity.
“Base rin sa imbestigasyon namin, ang taong ito ay lider ng isang grupo na sangkot sa pagbebenta ng ilegal na droga at robbery dito sa lugar na ito,” Gonzales added.
Records show the suspect had previously been arrested for robbery. This marks his third time behind bars for dr&g-related offenses.
When asked about the confiscated dr&gs and firearm, the suspect simply responded, “No comment na lang po ako, sir.”
He denied being a member of a criminal group.
The suspect is now facing charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Dr&gs Act and the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act in relation to the Omnibus Election Code.
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