Monday, October 21, 2013

BTAC Nabs Drug Pusher Suspect In Boracay

by PO3 Nida L. Gregas

The joint PNP elements of Boracay Tourist Assistance Center (BTAC), Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) operatives led by Insp. Wilfredo Hofilena, Aklan Provincial Public Safety Company (APSC) and Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group (RAIDSOTG) in coordination with PDEA6 arrested a suspected drug pusher at Sitio Cagban, Brgy. Manoc-Manoc, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, Saturday, October 12.

The said arrested person was identified as Michael Sola alias “Mike”, 31 years old, married, native of Railway St., Poblacion, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.

Operatives recovered from Sola the following items: 1 piece small heated-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance of suspected shabu marked as “MSS” (recovered from police poseur buyer); 1 piece small heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance of suspected shabu marked as “MSS-1”; 6 pieces of PHP 1,000.00 cash buy bust money consisting of 1 piece 100 peso bill with (marked money); 

1 piece PHP 500.00 bill; 4 pieces PHP 100.00 bills (unmarked money); 1 piece light gray small box with marking “Jhopai” containing suspected assorted illegal drug paraphernalia consisting of 2 pieces small strips of aluminum foil; 2 pieces of small aluminum foil (rolled into small tubes improvised tooter); 1 piece stainless razor blade; 1 piece bamboo stick improvised sealer and 2 pieces disposable lighters (green and yellow); 2 pieces black and white Nokia cell phones, model 105 and 112 containing text messages of suspected illegal drugs transactions.

Sola was immediately arrested after being informed of his violations and his constitutional rights. He is currently in BTAC office for proper disposition. Spot inventory and preparation of receipt of the said recovered and confiscated items were made in the presence of the suspect inside his boarding house, witnessed and signed by Mr. Mabert S. Dalida, Radio Broadcaster-Yes FM Boracay, Hon. Lloyd B. Maming, Brgy. Kagawad, Brgy. Manoc-Manoc, Boracay and Atty. Flosemer Chris I. Gonzales, Prosecutor I - DOJ Representative.

An inquest case was readied and filed against said suspect at the Aklan Provincial Prosecutor’s Office, Kalibo, Aklan.
Gun Ban Violators

The Aklan province police force will not lie low in its operations against those who will defy the Comelec gun ban. 

Aklan Police Provincial Office director, Police Senior Superintendent Pedrito Escarilla, said more checkpoint/chokepoint operations and intelligence monitoring activities will be conducted to arrest the violators.

“We have to prevent violence and other threats to peace and order as we come close to the October 28, 2013 barangay election,” Escarilla said. “The police will be strict against carrying of other deadly weapons”, he added.

APPO Operations and Plans Branch reported that, aside from seven firearms, three bladed weapons were among the confiscated items from arrested gun ban violators to date.

Escarilla reveal that 14 persons are already arrested for violation of the gun ban, eight of whom are filed in court, two are still under investigation.

Joemar Rondario, 21-year-old, was arrested on Saturday evening, October 12 at Navitas, Malinao, Aklan. Rondario was caught carrying a knife with scabbard measuring more or less 9.5 inches long from tip to handle.

Escarilla reiterated the call to the public to heed and observe the election laws and other legal orders especially this election period. “Let’s make this election peaceful in our history as a province,” according to PO1 C. Lagatic. /MP

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