By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Police on Sunday afternoon arrested a 30-year-old person who was wanted for alleged illegal drug pushing.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG-Capiz) and the Roxas City Police Station nabbed John Mark Hervias of Brgy. Lawaan here.
The warrant for his arrest was issued by Regional Trial Court Judge Ignacio Alajar on Sept 15, 2020 for violations of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).
Hervias is presently detained at the Roxas City police station.
Hervias is a son of former Traffic Management Unit (TMU) head and a retired police officer Junie June Hervias.
He was arrested two years ago in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Lawaan.
Elements of the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit led by then Senior Inspector Hilbert Gervero caught the suspect after he sold suspected shabu to an undercover officer for P1,000.
Recovered from Hervias’ possession were 14 sachets of suspected shabu, a .38-caliber revolver loaded with five bullets and drug paraphernalia.
“Madugay na ini sia nga naga-engage sa pagbaligya sang illegal drugs,” Gervero said.
“Nagaserbi lang ini sia nga runner sang una apang bangod nagkaladakpan na ang iya nga grupo, sia naman ang nagbulos.”
Junie June said he did not tolerate the drug activities of his son.
“Wala ina sya nagdako sa akon poder, kay gin-adopt ina sia sang akon ginikanan. Si John Mark anak ko ina sa akon girlfriend sang una. Pero ang akon mga bata sa akon asawa subong puro man ya mga successful,” Junie June said.
He added, “Naglain lang ina sia sang napatay ang akon iloy sang 2012. Siguro wala man sang ginikanan nga gusto maglain ang iya kabataan. Ako na mismo ang naghambal kay chief Gervero nga kon matsansahan ila na lang dakpon kay nakaagi na ina sya preso bangod sang pagamit droga.”
Gervero said they already got the names of individuals who supply Hervias with shabu.
