Drug suspect in Gapan City slain in 'shootout' with cops | Inquirer

Drug suspect in Gapan City slain in ‘shootout’ with cops

By: - Correspondent /
/ 01:14 PM July 20, 2021

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GAPAN CITY—A suspected drug trader was killed after allegedly engaging policemen in a shootout during a buy-bust operation here Monday (July 19) evening.

Lt. Col. Alexie Desamito, acting city police chief, identified the suspect as Manny Ramos, a resident of Barangay Pambuan in this city.

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Desamito said operatives from the Gapan drug enforcement unit conducted the buy-bust operation in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency upon confirming Ramos’ illicit activity.

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The undercover agent bought a sachet of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) from Ramos using a marked P1,000 bill, according to Desamito.

But the suspect reportedly fired a .38-caliber revolver when operatives led by Lt. Francis Capili tried to arrest him, prompting the lawmen to retaliate and fatally shoot Ramos.

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The police recovered Ramos’ gun and 21 sachets of shabu.

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