4 fall in drug den raid

CEBU, Philippines — Authorities have arrested four individuals, including two brothers, in a drug operation at 3:30 in the afternoon Thursday in sitio Upper Cogon, Barangay Labangon, Cebu City.

The operation was conducted by the members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 7 Regional Special Enforcement Unit (PDEA-7 RSEU) together with the Cebu City Police Station 10.

The buy-bust operation also led to the dismantling of a drug den in the said area.

The apprehended individuals were brothers, and the target of the operation was identified as Romeo Manapat, 70, a drug den maintainer, and Ronie Manapat, 55, who were caught using illegal drugs inside the drug den.

Also arrested in the operation were two other drug den visitors identified as Jason Dayap, 27-year-old tricycle driver, and Ronelo Muñasque, 20 years old.

Confiscated in the operation were two packs of suspected shabu weighing around 12 grams with an estimated value of P81,600, buy-bust money, and various drug paraphernalia.

Authorities conducted the operation following reports from concerned citizens. They said that their target could dispose of up to 20 grams of shabu weekly. (CEBU NEWS)