ORMOC CITY – This city’s local government unit (LGU) once again showed its strong stance against illegal drugs after city police arrested two traffic enforcers in a buy-bust operation at the parking area of the Traffic Enforcement and Management (TEAM), 8:00 p.m. on September 19, 2024.
The said traffic enforcers were identified as Alejandro Pulgo, Jr., 37, married, a resident of Barangay Camp Downes, this city, and Mark Stephen Magalona, 28, married and a resident of Barangay Labrador, this city.
During said operation, Pulgo was found with two sachets of suspected shabu weighing 53.94 grams. On the other hand, Magalona was found with three sachets of suspected shabu weighing 15.06 grams. The initial amount of suspected shabu seized by the two suspects is about PHP400,000.00. They are now in the custody of Police Station 1 and will be charged with violation of RA 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Meanwhile, City Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez applauded the success of the police in implementing the strict internal drug clean-up program of the Ormoc LGU. According to the mayor, this is one of the biggest successes of the LGU’s internal drug clean-up program, to ensure that the LGU itself is safe from illegal drugs. “Importante kaayo kini nga programa, kay unsaon man nato paglimpyo sa tibuok Ormoc kung dili ta magsugod sa atong pinakaduol nga palibot. Hinaot nga pinaagi aning malampuson nga drug buy-bust operation, makit-an nato unsa ka seryuso ang atong LGU sa giyera batok sa ilegal nga droga,” said the mayor.
The Mayor also hopes that through this successful drug buy-bust operation, it will be seen as how serious the LGU is in the war against illegal drugs. The mayor also warned that no one, no matter where, will stop the war against drugs in the city of Ormoc. By Gwen Maurillo / EV Mail September 16-22, 2024 issue
