Construction worker arrested for sixth time over P204K worth of shabu in Quezon City

• A 49-year-old construction worker was arrested in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City after authorities found P204,000 worth of suspected shabu in his home
• Police Captain Joefrey Divina said, “Kinukuha niya po 'yung illegal dru&s sa loob ng bahay niya… kaya po in-apply-an po natin ng search warrant”
• The suspect admitted, “Nagbebenta po ako kasi mahirap ang buhay… Pa-ano-ano lang ‘yung trabaho kong construction”
• It was his sixth arrest for dru&-related offenses; he was last jailed in 2022 and now faces charges under the Comprehensive Dangerous Dru&s Act

A 49-year-old construction worker is once again behind bars after being caught with over P200,000 worth of suspected shabu in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City.

According to a report by James Agustin on Unang Balita Friday, authorities served a court-issued search warrant on the suspect’s residence, where they found plastic sachets containing drug&s and dru& paraphernalia.

The seized items amounted to approximately 30 grams of shabu, valued at P204,000.

“Base sa mode of operation na na-gather namin sa kaniya, kinukuha niya po 'yung illegal dru&s sa loob ng bahay niya. Wala po sa mismong posession niya. Kaya po in-apply-an po natin ng search warrant,” explained Police Captain Joefrey Divina, Duty Officer of Galas Police Station.

The suspect admitted to selling dru&s, citing financial struggles as his motivation.

“Nagbebenta po ako kasi mahirap ang buhay… Pa-ano-ano lang ‘yung trabaho kong construction,” he said.

Police said the suspect, known by the alias "Elmer," typically transacted through face-to-face dealings and online.

“Bale ang area of operation po nitong si alyas Elmer is Barangay Tatalon po at ang kaniyang mga parokyano po ay mga taga-Barangay Tatalon lang din at 'yung mga freelancers po na nag-aalok po ng services sa Banawe area po, 'yung mga mekaniko,” Divina added.

This marks the sixth time the suspect has been arrested for dru&-related offenses, with the last imprisonment recorded in 2022. He now faces charges under the Comprehensive Dangerous Dru&s Act.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh