Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Occidental arrested seven persons during a bust operation at a drug den in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, this morning, February 23.
Nabbed were suspected drug “maintainer” Romeo “Nonoy” Gain, Romy Valenzuela, sons Ronnie Valenzuela and Jupiter Valenzuela, and cousins Marvic Dela Torre, Rico Dela Torre and Reymart Dela Torre.
Shey Tanaleon, PDEA-6 information officer, said the drug enforcement agents recovered 11 grams of suspected shabu worth P74,800, drug paraphernalia, and the buy-bust money.
Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against the suspects.*