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Most wanted illegal drug pusher in South Cotabato town falls

Local News • 22:27 PM Sun May 29, 2016
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Prohibited substance seized in Banga police anti-illegal drug drive. (Emily Daban)

BANGA, South Cotabato -- A man long suspected of illegal drug peddling hes been arrested and appropriate charges will be filed against him Monday, police said.Chief Inspector Marvin Duadua, Banga town police chief, identified the No. 1 suspected drug pusher as Hermie Opillo, 39 who was arrested along with Joan Marcelo, 31, both residents of Barangay Rizal.Duadua said Opillo's home was raided Saturday night after PO2 Clin Dalguntas, posing as drug buyer, confirmed the suspects' activities.Duadua said the suspects tried, but failed to elude the arresting team.The raiding team seized 20 small and medium sized sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, including the P200 marked money.Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 are being prepared against the suspects who are now detained at Banga PNP detention cell. sand//scontent.fmnl4-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/l/t1.0-9/13310494_975467935893349_3588535652412176896_n.jpg?oh=b0c99735cd3dce215ca32b98bf08af6aandampoe=57E65916

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