‘Drug den’ dismantled

BACOLOD City – A suspected operator of a drug den and four individuals were arrested in a sting operation in Silay City, Negros Occidental.

Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Negros Occidental swooped down Sitio Cubay in Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City where they arrested five persons led by suspected drug den maintainer Mario Jornalin.

Aside from Jornalin, four alleged visitors to the drug den were also caught during the operation around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 22. They were Rico Castillo; Mark Relasyon; Carlo Diaz; and Eric Dato-on.


During the raid, antidrug operatives were able to confiscate suspected shabu weighing about 16 grams.


The suspects were detained in the lockup facility of the Silay City police station. Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against them. (PDEA Region 6/PN)

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