JOINT operatives from the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 1 (RPDEU1), the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Pangasinan, and local police force arrested two high-value drug suspects and confiscated more than 110 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P748,000 on January 7 in a buy-bust operation.

The operation, which took place at around 1:05 a.m. in Zone 7, Barangay Camanang, Urdaneta City, led to the arrest of Camal Tomawis, 37, from Lanao Del Sur, and Angela De Guzman, 28, from Barangay Camantiles, Urdaneta City.

Both individuals were classified as high-value Individuals in the illegal drug trade.

In addition to the illegal drugs, the operatives also confiscated the boodle money used for the buy-bust operation.

According to a police report, Tomawis was previously charged with a violation of Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, under Criminal Case No. U-16071 at the Regional Trial Court Branch 46 in Urdaneta City.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the extent of Tomawis and De Guzman’s involvement in the illegal drug network.

The suspects are currently in the custody of the Urdaneta City Police Station, awaiting formal charges. (Eva Visperas)

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