Village chief of Cagayan town nabbed in drug buy-bust | Inquirer

Village chief of Cagayan town nabbed in drug buy-bust

By: - Correspondent /
/ 05:33 PM March 10, 2021

This sachet believed to contain “shabu” (crystal meth) was recovered from Arnold Antonio Alonzo, 45, village chief in Baggao town, Cagayan province. But the suspect claimed he was framed up. Photo courtesy of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

TUGUEGARAO CITY –– A 45-year-old village captain in Baggao town, Cagayan province was arrested after he yielded “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P6,800 in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday.

But Arnold Antonio Alonzo of Barangay San Isidro claimed he was framed up.

Article continues after this advertisement

Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agents arrested him as he received marked money after selling the alleged shabu to an undercover agent.

FEATURED STORIES

Authorities carried out the operation after the suspect was placed on surveillance.

Alonzo is on the list of high-value drug suspects in Cagayan.

Edited by LZB
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

MOST READ
www
technology
globalnation
business
sports
business
TAGS: arrest, Baggao town, buy-bust, Cagayan province, Crystal Meth, shabu

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

© Copyright 1997-2025 | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies.