43-year old man
apprehended for illegal drugs
By RPCRD, Police Regional
Office 8
July 27, 2012
CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo,
Leyte – PNP PRO 8 is determined to vigorously implement “LOI SANG-BANAT”
– one of the PNP’s Master plan to fight against illegal drugs where it
has undeniably seeped into the root of social, health, legal and
economic problems in our community, and in our country as a whole. The
prevention of this problem demands a strong, collaborative action and
not left to the police alone but along with the community moving
together to effectively combat this menace.
Just recently, a 43-year old
man was apprehended by authorities in a joint buy-bust operation with
the PAIDSOTF, Northern Samar PPO and Allen Police Station Intel
Operatives led by PSI Joseph Abalos Imperial under the supervision of
PSSupt Isaias Bañez Tonog, DSC, OIC, NSPPO, PNP PRO 8 said Wednesday.
PNP PRO identified the
suspect as a certain Rey Sytico alias “Benga”, 43 years old, married,
self-employed and a resident of Rizal Street, Barangay Kinabranan,
Zone 2, Allen, Northern Samar.
Along with money used for
the entrapment operation, six (6) heat-sealed transparent cellophane
with suspected “shabu”; thirteen (13) heat-sealed transparent
cellophane with suspected shabu residue; Nokia cellphone; two lighters
and various drug paraphernalia were also recovered from the suspect.
The operation was conducted
in the presence of Barangay Chairman Leo G. Lim of said place, Mr.
Danilo C. Cabacang, a representative from Provincial Prosecutor’s
Office and Ms. Mary Ann Cinco, a representative from the media.
Appropriate charges for
violation of Republic Act 9165 or the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
Act of 2002 have been filed against the suspect before the Northern
Samar Provincial Prosecutions Office.
The prevention of this
problem demands a strong, collaborative action and not left to the
police alone but along with the community moving together to
effectively combat this menace, PSSupt Roel Balintong Acidre, Chief,
RPCRD added.