URDANETA CITY—Two policemen here are in hot water after they proved positive of illegal drug use during a random drug testing last February 12.

The drug test conducted by the Regional PNP Crime Laboratory at the Urdaneta City Police Station was initiated by Police Regional Director Chief Superintendent Leopoldo Bataoil.

Superintendent Jimili Macaraeg, chief of police of Urdaneta City, did not disclose the names of the two policemen as they are scheduled to take a confirmatory drug test.

He, however, said the two policemen are old hands in the Urdaneta Police Station.

Police Provincial Director Sr. Supt. Isagani Nerez said the two policemen were already pulled out from Urdaneta and detained in the holding area of the PNP Provincial Office in Lingayen.

He said if they turn out positive in the confirmatory test, an administrative case will be filed against them and separated from the service if found guilty.

Urdaneta is being tagged by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as the major drop off point for illegal drugs, specifically shabu, originating from Metro Manila,

A syndicate reportedly drops the illegal drugs to their still unknown contacts in Urdaneta before these are distributed to other parts of Pangasinan and the region.

Macaraeg denied this.—LM

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