A MAN was arrested by operatives of the Police Regional Office 11 manning a checkpoint in Toril, Davao City after he was found to be in possession of some P800,000 worth of shabu,
Nabbed was Hedorick Mulato Aguilon.
In a report to PRO11 director Brig. Gen. Benjamin Silo Jr., members of the Toril police, together with Task Force Davao Sirawan personnel screening the passengers at a checkpoint in Bgy. Sirawan, Toril, found from the suspect at least 50.04 grams of shabu valued at P800,000.
Prior to the arrest, a police officer manning the Task Force Davao checkpoint asked Aguilon to present his identification card when a small plastic sachet containing shabu fell from his wallet.
The incident prompted the cops to conduct a body search on Aguilon, who yielded a big plastic sachet containing shabu, two cellphones, and cash amounting to P31,680.
Silo said the arrest of Aguilon and the seizure of illegal drugs proved that border control is strictly being implemented by the PRO11, together with Task Force Davao, to prevent the possible entry of illegal drugs and other contraband in Davao region.