P233-K worth of ‘shabu’ seized in drug bust

The 34.3 grams of suspected shabu worth P233,240 seized from a former drug offender in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of San Carlos City Police Station)

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

BACOLOD City – A man was again arrested after 34.3 grams of suspected shabu worth P233,240 were seized from him in a buy-bust operation at San Juan Tunga, Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental last Wednesday.

Police identified the suspect as Reymund Dolino, 40, of Barangay Rizal.

Dolino is a street level individual according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Jesus Mesahon, city police chief.

Mesahon said that Dolino was previously arrested for the same offense and was released from jail through a plea bargaining deal.

He was subjected to monitoring after he was identified as the alleged source of illegal drugs by an arrested drug suspect, the police chief said.

“Matingala ka na may kwarta siya pero wala man siya obra,” Mesahon said.

Police also recovered from Dolino the P1,000 marked money.

Drug charges were filed against the suspect yesterday, according to Mesahon.