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2 village execs, 7 others in Bicol held for illegal drugs, guns

LEGAZPI CITY — Two village officials and seven others were arrested for illegal drugs and guns in separate buy-bust and search operations on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Bicol region.

In a report, Lieutenant Colonel Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said Jose Conje, 46, a councilor at Barangay Putingbato in Esperanza town, Masbate province, was arrested around 6:30 p.m. in the area.

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During the search, police confiscated a .45 pistol, a steel magazine for the same gun, a .22 revolver with four rounds of live bullets and an improvised airgun.

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Calubaquib said Charlie Manlangit, 45, a village councilor in Barangay Tominawog in San Andres town in Catanduanes province, was also arrested at 5:05 a.m.

Authorities recovered six grams of shabu worth P40,800 from his residence.

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The seven other suspected drug traders were arrested in Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon. Most of them also yielded some firearms during the arrests. INQ

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