NEGROS ORIENTAL- A policeman allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental Wednesday.
The police officer was identified as P01 Nigel Electona.
According to Negros Oriental police chief Senior Supt. Nestor Tiempo, the buy-bust operation happened inside a hotel in Bayawan City.
He said Electona has long been in the drugs watchlist of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO), and has been reprimanded several times because of his alleged illegal drug transactions.
Sachets of shabu weighing two grams,with a street value of P24,000, drug paraphernalia, ammunition, and P500 marked money were confiscated from the suspect. Authorities also confiscated his caliber .45 service firearm.
Electona was last assigned to the Provincial Public Safety Company. He was recently transferred to Dumaguete Police Station but failed to report to his new assignment due to medical reasons.
Electona will face charges for the violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. He will also face an administrative case, as he is an active member of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Source: ABS-CBN
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