BACOLOD City – A couple was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Lantad, Silay City, Negros Occidental.
Police identified them as Christopher Lapore, 56, of Barangay 20; and Maria Lenora Pelaez, 49, a resident of the village.
Seven sachets of suspected shabu valued at around P46,000 were recovered them, a police report showed.
Lapore and Pelaez were nabbed after they sold suspected illegal drugs to an undercover cop for P3,500 around 4 p.m. on July 13.
The suspects were detained in the lockup facility of the Silay City police station, facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./PN
